white hair; grey hair; gray hair
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
since when; from when; how long
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
private tutor; coach; governess
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
old maid; frump; hag; old woman
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down