I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
while; during; while; although; all; both
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
charm; charm (ornament); charm (quantum number)
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
Yamato (ancient name for Japan)
... years old; age (of) ...
senior high school; high school
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
after a long time; for the first time in a while
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
like that; that way; thus
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on