voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
single word; a few words; brief comment
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
schoolgirl; female student
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
height (of a person); stature
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
large build; large pattern
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
neat and clean; tidy; trim
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform top; sweatsuit; tracksuit; Jersey (cattle)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled