field; sphere; realm; division; branch
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
fresco (technique of blending wet plaster with water-based paint); (laboratory) flask
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit
curse; spell; malediction
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
towel twisted into a headband
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
to need; to demand; to take; to require
friend's house; home of a friend
to ask a question; to ask questions
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
sleepover; overnight stay
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
entertainment reporter; entertainment journalist; gossip columnist
to line up points in a speech
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to make coffee; to brew coffee
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness