sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
third day of the month; three days
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
battle formation; military formation
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
alternately; by turns; one after the other
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
guidance; protective custody
to be enchanted; to be charmed
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
degeneration; retrogression
expertise; special knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
in session; in progress; under way; open
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
attractiveness; charm; amiability
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to jump up and down; to hop
surgical operation; surgical procedure; surgery
New Year's Eve; end of the year
degree of attention; profile
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge