furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
speech; expression; wording; language
principal occupation; core business
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
children's story; fairy tale