in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to have no chance (of succeeding)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
at that time; in those days
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to mind; to care; to worry
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to stiffen; to become stiff
too much; excessively; too
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to accept; to receive; to agree
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
such; like that; that sort of; very
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
and yet; though; when; in spite of
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)
way of speaking; intimation