to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
circle and cross; right and wrong (answers); true-false
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
finish; completion; the end
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
special award; special prize
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
commuting to school; school commute
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
love; love (in tennis, badminton, etc.)
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
cheap, malt-free beer-like alcoholic beverage
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
novel; story; (work of) fiction
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization