after school (at the end of the day)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
supporting role (actor); minor role
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
female friend; woman friend
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
child who loves their grandmother; child who is doted on by their grandmother
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
one day; (on) a certain day
loveable; very likeable; like very much
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell