to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
bobbed hairstyle; short bob
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
special; particular; peculiar; unique
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
this sort of; this type of
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
another school; other schools
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
dear; darling; adorable; precious; cute; lovely
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
South Pole; the Antarctic; Antarctica
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
major war; great war; world war