serious; not joking; straight
serious reply (response) (e.g. in 2ch threads)
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
if you think about it; come to think of it
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to pass (of time); to elapse
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
now that; since; so long as; because
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
lively group (usu. young people); dynamic bunch; group (art)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
longing; great desire; aspiration
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind