mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
a long time ago; in those days
older sister; elder sister
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
though one didn't intend (expect) to
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
miser; cheapskate; scrooge
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing