to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
regret; repentance; remorse
very likely; very probable
maintaining the status quo
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
the same generation; coeval
such ... as; or some such
representative; exemplary; model
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
adding points; addition of marks and symbols to a classical Chinese text to aid reading in Japanese
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
finding employment; getting a job
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
difference between night and day; world of difference; (being) poles apart; (lit.) difference between heaven and earth
process; course; mechanism
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
sea level; (surface of) sea
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear