the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
living; lifestyle; living room
kitchen; financial situation
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to be reflected in a mirror
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
on bad terms; at loggerheads
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
serious; severe; grave; acute
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
female high-school student
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
very young; little; childish; immature
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)