frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
radiant smile; contented smile
pinch-hitting; pinch hitter; performing a duty in place of someone else; proxy
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
regulation; adjustment; control
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
comeback victory; comeback
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
kalbi; Korean-style marinated barbecued ribs
jello; jelly; gelatin dessert; gel; jelly
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
expanding into a chain (e.g. store, hotel); development of chain stores
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of