to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
suffix for familiar person
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
I see; that's right; indeed
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
when it becomes; when it comes to
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
primary school; elementary school; grade school
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
very young; little; childish; immature
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to like; to love; to be fond of
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
aesthetic feeling; aesthetic sense; sense of beauty
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man