level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
environment; circumstance
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
imagination; supposition; guess
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
form; shape; figure; visage
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
the same generation; coeval
to begin a new chapter (in)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
fine weather; fair weather
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
rustling; refreshing; clearly
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
to be transparent; to show through
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break