let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
master; masterhand; maestro
revival house; repertory cinema; theater showing classic films
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
drama; theatre; theater; play
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to grow up; to become an adult
to lead someone around by the nose
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
must-see; not to be missed; a must
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to win the prize; to win the ring
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
again; once more; a second time
to make an appearance; to show up
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
article; news story; report; account
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)