the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
method of bringing up; method of raising
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
maximum temperature; highest temperature; (today's) high
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
image change; changing one's image; makeover
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)