as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
what kind of; what sort of; what
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
helper; assistant; help; assistance
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
tendency; trend; inclination
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to grow up; to become an adult
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
senior high school student
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound