the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
feeling; sense; impression
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
registration; accession; register; entry; record
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
by today; before the day is over
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)