trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
settlement; solution; resolution
spiritual aspect; mental aspect; emotional aspect
independence; self-reliance
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to be worried; to be troubled
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
same generation; one's generation
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
one by one; one after another; successively
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to unfold; to unroll; to open
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
outward appearance; looks
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae