saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
something; some kind of; for some reason
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to cut corners; to be shoddy
Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Pleiades; Seven Sisters
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
that; the matter in question
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
second; number two; runner-up
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
if you think about it; come to think of it
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
nine parts; nine percent; almost
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
for example; for instance; e.g.
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about