no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
treating someone like a child
to escape from; to get out
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
housemaster; resident advisor; houseparent; housefather; housemother; dorm parent
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
class teacher; homeroom teacher; home room teacher; form teacher
still; even now; to this day
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage; half (of a game); halfback; 9-hole half (of a round)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to become desperate; to give in to despair
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
(courteous) invitation; call
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to smile (at); to grin (at)