on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
too (much); overly; excessively
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
choices; alternatives; options
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to redeem (from sin); to save
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
personal; individual; private
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
I'd be lying if I said ...
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
bento; Japanese box lunch
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow