to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers
three; three years of age
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
tendency; trend; inclination
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
decision; determination; resolution
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
form; shape; figure; visage
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to stare back at; to look back at
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
when it becomes; when it comes to
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
older sister and younger brother