way; method; means; resource; course
ago; since; before; previous
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
something like ...; something called ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
quietly; slowly; gracefully
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
silence (not speaking); muteness
to be needed; to be wanted
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
rebellious phase; rebellious age
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
senior high school; high school
and yet; though; when; in spite of
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder