to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
room for growth; potential; promise
a little bit; a little while
diligent student; studious person
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
this is why; this means; it is the case that
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
police drama (television); detective drama
rave reviews; extremely high praise
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
large dictionary; comprehensive dictionary; unabridged dictionary
rare; extraordinary; singular
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
excessive fishing; overfishing; overhunting; excessive taking
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
small hill; low hill; hillock
deep-seated grudge; hatred
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
being about to cry; the verge of tears
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to understand; to make out
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
countermeasure; counter-measure
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
number of (large) animals