quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
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.)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
another's parent; another's parents
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to be needed; to be wanted
though; notwithstanding; although
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
abrupt; sudden; unexpected