to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
bombing (shelling) the wrong target; (be killed by) friendly fire
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
master; teacher; stable master
flan (baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case); flan; crème caramel; caramel custard
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
time; season; period; phase; stage
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
writing; composition; essay; sentence
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
at that time; in those days
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing