treating someone like a child
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to increase; to add to; to augment
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
feeling keenly; fully realizing
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
parting; separation; farewell
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
letter; missive; note; mail
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
farewell party; goodbye party; send-off party
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear