since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
tone (of voice); manner of talking
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
older sister; elder sister
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to be helpful; to be useful
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to recall; to remember; to recollect
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long