on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
preparation; provision; guarding
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
pleat; pleats; plait; plaits
face with no make-up; sobriety
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
since one was born; (in) all one's life
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
only recently; just of late
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
transfer station; transfer point
genius; prodigy; natural gift
unlicensed; without a license (licence)
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
volume number; reel number; number of volumes; number of reels; a set number of scrolls to be read by a Buddhist monk
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
Astro Boy (Japanese anime character)
great emperor; ... the Great
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to lay the foundation (for)
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
manuscript fee; payment for a piece of writing
B class; B grade; second rate
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular