a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
older sister; elder sister
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to chase; to run after; to pursue
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
laughing while reminiscing
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
women's bath; women's section in a public bath
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(some) more; even more; longer; further
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
story; tale; talk; discussion
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
serious; not joking; straight
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
myself; yourself; I; me; you