to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
beginning; outset; first; onset
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
besides; in addition; also; moreover
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
ceremony in which paper lanterns are floated down a river
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
excursion; field trip; school trip
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
unfortunately; regrettably
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
winter vacation; winter holidays
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely