dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
rather than; more ... than ...
simple type of clothing consisting of a large piece of cloth with a hole in the middle for the head
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
since; henceforth; ever since
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
redoing; doing over again
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
sign; indication; trace; touch; feeling of
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
simply; merely; only; solely
(person) seeming like a genius; (having) the temperament of a prodigy
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
rest; break; recess; intermission
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
with a friendly grin; smilingly
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
junior high school student; middle school pupil
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen