after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
as you see; as you can see
at the last moment; this late in the game
to say no more; to sink into silence
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
treating someone like a child
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
complete set; all; everything
light blue; pale blue; aqua