to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
senior; veteran; old-timer
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
classifying in patterns; typification
to live; to make a living; to get on with
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
talking about memories; reminiscences
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
right of access; access permission; access right
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
close call; narrow escape
modern architecture; modernist architecture
nocturnal luminescence; noctilucence
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to rush back; to run back
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
castle (in place names); castle; fortress