far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
depression; low spirits; dejection
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
radiant smile; contented smile
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
one's family; family member
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
women's group; women's association
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
good family; respectable family; decent family
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
living by oneself; living alone
had better ...; had better not ...
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason