up until now; as recently as the present
at the window; by the window; next to the window
non-smoking seat; non-smoking section
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
tips of one's hair; hair ends
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
it's been a long time; long time no see
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to concern; to be related
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
polarized light; polarised light; polarization (of light); polarisation
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
victim; injured party; sufferer
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
something like ...; something called ...
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
protest action; protest movement
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
pure heart; naivete; innocence
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
occasionally; once in a while; now and then