to boost; to force up; to push up
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
sense of values; values; value system
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
to do together; to share; to participate in
conviction; belief; confidence
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
prospects of victory; chances of success
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
phase (e.g. wave, electricity, moon); topology; register
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
craving; longing; thirsting
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
in one's own way or style
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to be found; to be discovered
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
name; given name; first name
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)