eldest daughter; first-born daughter
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
then; well; so; well then
both (people); the two of them
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
suffix for familiar person
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
two persons; two people; pair; couple
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
technique; art; skill; move
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
feeling like friends; the feeling of friendship
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
prejudice; bias; distorted view
innocent; naive; artless; unaffected; genuine; childlike
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
whispering into a person's ear
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to lay aside; to set aside