(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
please; somehow or other; one way or another
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
made-to-order; custom-made
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
great difference; big difference; wide margin
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
indescribable; having no way to express
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
(not so) much; (not) very
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
innumerable; countless; numberless
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence