new discovery; new invention
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
coffee shop; coffeehouse; café
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
exceeding ...; over ...; above ...
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
having worldly wisdom; worldly person; cosmopolitan
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal