to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
cellophane tape; (transparent) adhesive tape; Sellotape; Scotch tape
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
(nature, etc.) observation diary
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
close-cropped hair; shaven head
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
wherein; therein; thereinto
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to shake one's head (in denial)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
there is a tendency; there is a possibility
short pants; shorts; breeches; knickerbockers
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
secret base; hideout; hidden position
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
quickly; calmly; intently
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
unopened (state); with an unbroken seal