in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
schoolgirl; female student
(not so) much; (not) very
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
person who introduces someone; introducer
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
surname; family name; last name
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
older brother; elder brother
prejudice; bias; distorted view
impossible to do (although wants to)
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
opening ceremony (of the school term)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
love for (one's) family; family love; familial love
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)