when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to summon courage; to be brave
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
being startled; getting a shock
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to be surprised; to be astonished
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
reaction; response; reaction
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to move (house); to change residence
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
high spirits; gleeful mood
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about