to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
bodily sensation; sense; experience
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
very young; little; childish; immature
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to be reminded of; to call to mind
at that time; in those days
to run about; to rush about
stimulating; exciting; provocative
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)