it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
retreating figure; appearance from behind
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
just because; even if; even though
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
had better ...; had better not ...
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
results; record; grades; marks
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
it is not (like that) either
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement