whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
understanding person; supporter
throughout; all through; right through
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to watch over; to watch attentively
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
very rich person; the super rich
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
clear and beautiful (of a woman's voice)
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
less than ...; smaller ...
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
to keep away; to keep at a distance
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise