so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
never mind!; don't worry about it
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to go out and away; to leave
to chase; to run after; to pursue
surroundings; environs; circumference
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
after school (at the end of the day)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
school bag (usu. handheld or hung from the shoulder); schoolbag
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
sunlight; rays of the Sun
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
both hands; both arms; ten
close; intimate; on good terms
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
to dye; to colour; to color
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind