to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
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
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
from now; from this moment; henceforth
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
name; given name; first name
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
bar set in a horizontal position; horizontal bar
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
no!; no no!; no, not at all
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
for example; for instance; e.g.