toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
distinction; differentiation; classification
as a child; when one was a child
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
such; this sort of; like this
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
summer vacation; summer holiday
corridor; hallway; passageway
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
air conditioning; air cooling
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
private tutor; coach; governess
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
handheld game console; portable game console
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
not caring; not giving a damn
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
way; method; means; resource; course
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
very young; little; childish; immature