still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to feel; to sense; to experience
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
by myself; in person; by oneself
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
craving; longing; thirsting
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
long time; long interval; for quite some time
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
myself; yourself; I; me; you
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
fine; minute; detailed; meticulous; precise
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage