to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
chafing; sore; scrape; scratch; mark; rub
considerably; fairly; quite
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
on the occasion of; at the time of
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
just a minute; small quantity
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
very young; little; childish; immature
boy; son; baby boy; young man
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
head; lead; vanguard; first
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship