what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
obstruction of business; interference with business
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
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?
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly