signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
good-for-nothing; worthless
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to make oneself popular without any regard to others; to take all the credit to oneself; (lit.) to turn out well (of a child)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
senior high school; high school
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
feeling; sense; impression
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected