as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
bonsai; miniature potted plant
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
the way back; the way home; return trip
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
loveable; very likeable; like very much
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
it is I who should say so
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to carry around; to carry on one's person
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
it's been a long time; long time no see
elder sister; effeminate man