given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
hey there; I say; see here
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to fight to the bitter end
well done!; nice try!; well fought!
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
in that way; like that; that way
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
senior high school student
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to feel; to sense; to experience
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous