treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
if it is the case that ...
in search of; in order to look for
careless; thoughtless; rash; rude; at fault
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
rebellious phase; rebellious age
in one's own way or style
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
exploration party; expedition team
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
(physical) growth; development
studies; schoolwork; classwork
attractive face and figure
100,000,000; one hundred million
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
carnivore; carnivorous animal
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
living thing; living creature; animal; life
also known as; also called
three generations; three periods; third generation
second generation; second; junior
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity