cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium); cockleburr
hooklike; hook-shaped; unciform
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
Magic Tape (brand of hook-and-loop fastener, equiv. to Velcro)
hook; hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
moderate; proper; just right
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
advanced materials; new high-tech materials
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
self-interest; selfish desire
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements