to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to chase; to run after; to pursue
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
young and energetic; up-and-coming
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
eagle (Accipitridae family)
elated; triumphant; proud
grayish color; greyish colour; grizzled hair
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
spine (of book); binding (of book)
firm; strong; solid; stable
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
symbol; code; sign; notation
bento; Japanese box lunch
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
to lean against; to set against
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching