vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
in the meanwhile; during the time
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun