approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, incl. porpoises, belugas, etc.)
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
since one was born; (in) all one's life
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance
clear; precise; definite; distinct
new life; fresh start; new routine
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; component stereo system
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...