about this time; about now
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
large number (of); many; majority
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
several minutes; a few minutes
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
popular person; favorite; favourite
appearing continuously (e.g. on stage, on screen, in a game); remaining on stage for an entire performance; making continuous appearances; being out all the time; being constantly on the go; being in attendance continuously (e.g. at a meeting)
separate; respective; different
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
worthy of special mention
above the knee; on one's lap
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
(your) judgment; discernment
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to comfort; to console; to amuse
invisibly; secretly; privately
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
speed per second; velocity per second; instant; moment; a few seconds
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
preface; introduction; preamble
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
one's cherished opinion; pet theory