genius; prodigy; natural gift
and yet; though; when; in spite of
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
weekly publication; weekly magazine
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
study; diligence; discount; reduction
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to take back; to recapture
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
both hands; both arms; ten
glove (esp. sports); globe
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to talk; to chat; to chatter
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
literally; to the letter; literal
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
subscriber; reader; admirer
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look