marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
damp; moist (negative nuance)
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
insect catching; bug catching
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
group; bunch; crowd; group
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
branch road; byroad; side street; digression
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
greeting; a fine thing to say
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
food and drink; eating and drinking