sexy; popular; well-liked
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to unfold; to unroll; to open
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
time; season; period; phase; stage
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
unconditionally; as a rule
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
of all things (days, etc.)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
maintenance; preservation; improvement