to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
sunbathing; basking in the sun
to get moldy; to get mouldy; to get out-of-fashion
suitably; properly; duly; as you see fit; as you think best
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
(in-person) meetup (of members of an online community); IRL meetup; offline get-together; offline gathering
a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
solitary island; isolated island
the Seven Wise Men (of Confucius's Analects); Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove
three heads are better than two; three ordinary people together have great wisdom; (lit.) if three people gather; the wisdom of Manjushri
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing; gal; girl; young woman
extremely; terrifically; super
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
(electrical) outlet; (wall) socket; power point
charging (electrically); recharging one's batteries (e.g. by taking a nap); replenishing (one's energy)
somewhat dangerous; rather risky; a bit dicey; rather amazing; quite good; pretty cool
battery; battery (pitcher and catcher)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
portable battery charger; external battery; power bank
Galapagos (island chain); Sharp brand of e-readers and mobile phones
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
change in appearance; transformation
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
talk; dialogue; conversation
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
conceptual; ideational; notional; theoretical; academic
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation
head over heels; headlong; head first
taking something as absolute truth; regarding something as absolute
(repeated) side stepping (stamina test); side-step test
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
fundamental; primary; most important