specialization; specialisation
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
positive thinking; optimism
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
freak (dancing, film, speed, etc.); enthusiast; deformed person, animal. etc.; freak; monster
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
basis; based on; conformance; conformity; authority (of); standard
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
because of; owing to; due to
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
buying books and not reading them; stockpiling books; tsundoku; books bought but not read
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
annual (plant); first-year student
collar; color; colour; hair colouring (coloring); calla (variety of arum lily)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
arrogant; impudent; haughty; boastful
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
seniority by length of service
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome