to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to attempt; to test; to try out
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
your husband; her husband
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose; bright golden yellow; gold coin (formerly used in Japan)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
feeling; sense; impression
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)