since some time or another; since who-knows-when
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to move (house); to change residence
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
action; operation; effect; function
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
of course; certainly; naturally
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
template; run of the mill; formulaic
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
don't worry about it; forget about it
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence