birds of a feather flock together
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
too few; too little; insufficient
photography event; photo session; photo shoot
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
public institution; public organization; official body
to blame; to find fault with
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)