strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to be worried; to be troubled
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
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)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
present continuous tense; present progressive form
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
clear; precise; definite; distinct
because of; owing to; due to
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
trauma (usu. psychological)
to feel depressed; to be down
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
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.)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass