surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
thereupon; shortly thereafter
number one; first; best; most; game; round
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
besides; in addition; also; moreover
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
while; even though; despite
schoolgirl; female student