if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
comparatively; relatively
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
one thin flat object; one sheet
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to become frosted; to become frosty
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
surely; certainly; without doubt
ago; since; before; previous
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to have one's horizons broadened
income; receipts; revenue
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen