copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
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
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
totally willing; fully motivated
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
in one's own way or style
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to spread; to be propagated
until now; so far; up to the present
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
just because; even if; even though
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
beginning; outset; first; onset
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
older sister; elder sister
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
pleasant feeling; good vibes
in succession; one after another
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
audience; spectator; spectators