independence; autonomy; self-reliance
wherein; therein; thereinto
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
older sister; elder sister
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
witnessing; observing; sighting
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
immediately; at once; instantly
to scatter away; to vanish
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
had better ...; had better not ...
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication