usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
safe, easy childbirth; guardian bodhisattva, buddha or deity of children or childbirth (esp. Ksitigarbha or Avalokitesvara)
highly concentrated; thick; rich; dark
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to summon courage; to be brave
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)