to be contrary to one's expectations
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
to rise up; to initiate (political) action
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
report; notification; registration
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
charm; attractiveness; humanity
single word; a few words; brief comment