to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
illegitimate child; secret love child
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
Chiba Mamoru (Sailor Moon character)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
bright person; talented student; prodigy
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
popular person; favorite; favourite
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
fortune-telling; divination
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
maid; helper; help; assistance
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
croak; ribbit; sound of frogs
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)