tradition; legend; folklore
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to