a few years ago; some years back
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to grow taller (of people)
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
well-cooked; well-done; browned
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
rebellious phase; rebellious age
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to lie down; to throw oneself down
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
physical condition; state of health
suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
general election (of the lower house)
program (e.g. TV); programme
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
ago; since; before; previous
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply