tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
one's first campaign; one's first battle
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
domestic affairs; internal administration
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to be needed; to be wanted
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
same kind; accomplices; companions
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
Chris; Kris; Kriss; Kurisu
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
family; members of a family
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
after a long time; for the first time in a while
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
study; diligence; discount; reduction
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
big man; large man; tall man; giant
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
another thing; exception; special case
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch