very much; very many; more and more
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
omitted character; omitted letter
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
to visit frequently; to haunt
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
criticism; critique; review; commentary
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to become better; to improve
modern Japanese; current written style
ten; 10; ten years of age
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
(not so) much; (not) very
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
pointing out; identification
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action