like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to squeeze out; to wring out
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
way of talking; speaking style
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
really; truly; indeed; good grief
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement