to put on airs; to assume importance
at least; at most; (even) just
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
three persons; three parties
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
cannot be compared with; no match for
guess; speculation; supposition
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
bright person; talented student; prodigy
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
authority; power; influence
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
threatened (species); endangered
Red List (e.g. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
fortune-telling; divination
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
spread; span; expanse; extent
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)