emotional scars; mental trauma
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
sea level; (surface of) sea
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
in a day; in a brief space of time
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
to stiffen; to become stiff
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to collect information; to gather knowledge
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to refer to; to use as reference
understood; I see; OK; present; here
ability to get things done
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax