one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
rather; sooner; preferably
another school; other schools
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
ding-dong; chime; speed warning chime (esp. ones formerly fitted to Japanese automobiles); speed chime
on time; on schedule; punctually
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
night view; night skyline; nightscape
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
hearsay; learning by hearsay
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder