unanticipated; unexpected
at that time; in those days
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
rhyme; lime (tree, fruit) (Citrus aurantifolia); lime (mineral)
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
birth; creation; formation
timewise; temporal; chronal
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
since one was born; (in) all one's life
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
favorite; favourite; habitually used
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
height (of body); stature
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to show up; to appear; to turn up
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour