seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign
period of transition (e.g. from old to new system)
to ask; to enquire; to query
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
looks; personal appearance; features
strong-willed; strong of heart
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to thrust before; to thrust at
to complain; to make a complaint
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
height of; middle of; full bloom
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
several years; a few years
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost