to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
older sister; elder sister
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
how many years; how long; what year
throughout; all through; right through
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
such; like that; that sort of; very
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
index finger; forefinger; second toe
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to thrust before; to thrust at
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
if you think about it; come to think of it
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
that's a different matter; that's a different story
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin