to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
so; like this; in this way
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
must not; should not; do not
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
depiction; description; portrayal
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
just a minute; small quantity
questions and answers; dialogue
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
choices; alternatives; options
to intervene; to stop (something)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
club activities; extracurricular activities
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person