and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
such; this sort of; like this
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
late at night; at a late hour
study; research; investigation
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
since when; from when; how long
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
small ball; globule; bead; small vegetable or piece of fruit
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
superstition; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to grow taller (of people)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke