such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
outside Earth's atmosphere; outer space; exoatmosphere; exo-atmosphere
simultaneous; all at once
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
secret base; hideout; hidden position
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
street; quarter; district; area
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
in succession; one after another
personal feelings; self-interest
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
at a loss for words; stumped for words
parental love or affection
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
floundering while nearly drowning; suffering
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers