long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to cease; to stop; to be over
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
take it from me; trust me, I'm talking from experience; word to the wise
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
for a while; for some time; for a period
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
one-coin (i.e. able to be paid for with only one coin, esp. a 500-yen coin, sometimes a 100-yen coin); costing 500 yen; costing 100 yen
men and women of all ages
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
popular person; favorite; favourite
very; extremely; excessively
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively