opposite side; opposition
after that (a substantive change occurred)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
beginning; clue; starting point
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
whispering; murmuring; subdued
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
junior high school student; middle school pupil
study; learning; tutorial
strength; power; proficiency; ability
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
popular name; common name; given name
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
from outside; from the side