withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
insight; power of observation
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to hide; to keep to oneself
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to polish up; to shine up
leaving a cram school; dropping out of a cram school
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to appease; to suppress; to calm
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
such ... as; or some such
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
complete; whole; perfect; safe
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to be frank; to drop all pretense