yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
beginning; outset; first; onset
to hang up; to hoist; to denounce; to subject someone to a kangaroo court
time; season; period; phase; stage
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to put on airs; to assume importance
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
in comparison to; rather than