as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
nice; likeable; desirable
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
because of; owing to; due to
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to order; to command; to appoint
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
that; the matter in question
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly