usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
question; inquiry; enquiry
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
influence; effect; impact
all; entire; whole; altogether
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
to have a talk; to tell a story
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to run up to; to rush over
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
morning sickness; nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to intervene; to stop (something)