persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
severe criticism; damnation
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
as; because; with; due to
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
sudden price jump; steep price rise
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
around the world; throughout the world
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
all-night vigil over a body; wake
to hide; to keep to oneself