shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
neat and clean; tidy; trim
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
at once; immediately; right now
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to attack; to assault; to assail
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to pick up; to find; to gather
Mayday (call for help); May Day (May 1)
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)