short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
suffix for familiar person
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
antiquity; the previous era
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to like; to love; to be fond of
popular person; favorite; favourite
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
on and after; from ... onward; since
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
older sister; elder sister
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related