to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
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)
person who just tags along; hanger-on; person who follows someone around like a shadow; clingy person; mindless follower; (lit.) goldfish feces
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
amount of experience; experience level; experience point; exp; XP
share; portion; quota; cut
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
willpower; energy; vitality
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to install; to equip; to mount
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
laughing while reminiscing
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to stiffen; to become stiff
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?