now that you say that; now that you mention it
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
it's not like; it isn't as if
senior; elder; person older than oneself
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
being startled; getting a shock
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
story of one's experiences
at that time; in those days
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
confections; sweets; candy; cake
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest