feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to explain adequately; to be accountable
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to be smeared; to be covered
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
president's office; director's office
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
Meguro City (special ward of Tokyo); Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
complete; completion (of a collection, video game, etc.)
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
right beside; close to; nearby
to chastise; to punish; to discipline