(wet) cough; (sound of) coughing
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
skill; dexterity; proficiency
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
immediately carrying out (a plan)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
not necessarily so; is not always true
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
the right person in the right place
to support each other; to support one another
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
a little bit; a little while