to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to paint (draw) a picture
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
now; the present time; just now; another; more
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
single word; a few words; brief comment
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
sympathy; empathy; response
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
schoolgirl; female student
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
height (of body); stature
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
it is not (like that) either
large build; large pattern
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
neat and clean; tidy; trim
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait