seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
older sister; lass; young lady
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
how many years; how long; what year
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
such; like that; that sort of; very
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
and yet; though; when; in spite of
spreading out like an open fan; becoming prosperous; folding fan; ceremonial folding fan
I see; that's right; indeed
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to grow up; to become an adult
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
living; lifestyle; living room
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
recommendation; referral; endorsement
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so