it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
not understanding; not knowing
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
by means of; due to; because of; according to
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
third-year student; third-year pupil
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
last week; the week before
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
is that so?; I see; right; oh
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
regret; repentance; remorse
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
close; intimate; on good terms
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum