germ (of a cereal, e.g. wheat, rice); embryo bud
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
to speak; to hear a voice
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
ringlets; ringlet curls; sausage curls
Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
retiring from military service
resignation (from a position)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
revival; restoration; resuscitation
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
don't worry; no worries; never mind
every other; second; alternate