first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
commencing with; including
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
bunch of flowers; bouquet
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
beyond that point; after that
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
being startled; getting a shock
hometown; rural township (of China)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
(col) Hello Kitty (Sanrio product line)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
participation; joining; entry; adherence
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
if it is the case that ...
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
it is I who should say so
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to gather; to collect; to assemble
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
on countless occasions; many a time
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to find out; to discover; to detect
favorite; favourite; habitually used
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth