water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
squared timber; rectangular lumber
to extend; to expand; to spread out
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
light from outside; natural light
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
female high school student
threat; intimidation; menace
to be perturbed; to be agitated
anonymity; using an assumed name
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to be expensive; to be costly
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)