how long; how far; how much
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
private tutor; coach; governess
senior high school student
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
light; faint; pale; fleeting
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
school building; schoolhouse
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to correct oneself; to restate
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually