to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
murder; homicide; manslaughter
looking on; remaining a spectator
degenerate; pervert; deviant
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
use; utilization; utilisation; application
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
picking; collecting; harvesting
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
healthy; sound; wholesome
much less; to say nothing of
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
strength; power; proficiency; ability
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
at first; in the beginning; originally
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
in the future; another day; later
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
to become clear; to be made public
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that