pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
settlement; solution; resolution
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
boyfriend; almost boyfriend
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
words used by young people; slang
slight; little; insignificant
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to have troubles; to have concerns
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
comparatively; relatively
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
expression; presentation; representation; notation
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
already; now; no longer; not any more
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning