screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
it's been a long time; long time no see
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
several weeks; a few weeks
guardians; parents; father and older brother
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
well-known; noted; celebrated
many; numerous; various; large number of
development; exploitation
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
under development; in development
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
society; public; community; social studies
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
space development; space exploration
last century; ancient times
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
equilibrium; good balance; poise
prime factorization; prime decomposition