without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
older sister and younger brother
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
sympathy; compassion; pity
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
meaning; significance; sense
anything and everything; just about everything
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely