boy; son; baby boy; young man
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
way; method; means; (technical) specification
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
holding two or more positions concurrently
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
teatime; tea break; coffee break
honour; honor; glory; privilege
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
for today; for the time being