never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
in one's own way or style
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
childcare worker; kindergarten teacher
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
the opposite sex; isomerism
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
modesty; humility; being humble
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state