main question; real issue at hand
junior high school student; middle school pupil
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
like this; this sort; this way
narrative-like structure; narrative style
expression; presentation; representation; notation
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
at a moment's notice; readily
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to pick up; to find; to gather
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
downstairs neighbour (neighbor); subordinate
to be kind to; to treat kindly
the other day; lately; recently
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
at once; immediately; right now
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love