shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
morning; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special; morning dress; morning coat
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
sound of voice; vocal sound
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
still; even now; to this day
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
rather; sooner; preferably
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
not caring; not giving a damn
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile