to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
man; male; masculine gender
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
device used to superimpose text or images on a television screen; text or image superimposed on a television screen; (on-screen) caption; subtitles
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
in public; in company; in the presence of others
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
either way; in any case; one way or another
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
had better ...; had better not ...
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
desperately; for one's dear life
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
on the way home from school