when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
Oklahoma mixer (folk dance); Turkey in the Straw
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
McDonald's (fast food restaurant); Mac (personal computer); Macintosh
third year of elementary school; third year elementary school student
to think constantly about; to dwell on
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to challenge (a person) to a fight
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to