many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
society; public; community; social studies
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
overseas student; exchange student
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
sense of values; values; value system
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
while; even though; despite
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
about; on; regarding; per; for every
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
stimulating; exciting; provocative
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only