to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
email friend; email penpal
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
company president; manager; director
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
it's not like; it isn't as if
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
senior high school; high school
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
Western-style; foreign; Western-style toilet; flush toilet; water closet
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
feudal lord; head of a household; proudly independent person
this is why; this means; it is the case that
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary