present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
self-consciousness; self-awareness
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
at the last moment; this late in the game
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
considerably; fairly; quite
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
stature; height; size; physique
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
biological younger sister
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
with the exception of; excepting; excluding