to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
failure; mistake; blunder
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
study; diligence; discount; reduction
morning and evening; all the time
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
reality; actuality; hard fact
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
regret; repentance; remorse
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer