dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
at that time; in those days
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to talk; to chat; to chatter
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
resemblance; similarity; analogy
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
suddenly; all of a sudden
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)