as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
schoolgirl; female student
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
seed leaves (of a dicot); cotyledons; bud; early stages; very beginning
older brother; elder brother
in comparison to; rather than
strong-willed; strong of heart
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
older brother and younger sister
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
another time; some other time
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
bento; Japanese box lunch
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
going unsolved; remaining unanswered
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs