scarf (esp. a lightweight summer scarf worn by women)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
the other day; a few days ago
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
it's been a long time; long time no see
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
stealthily; secretly; in secret
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
trust me and ...; just take my word for it and ...; (lit.) think that you have been tricked, and ...
unfortunately; regrettably
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
serious; severe; grave; acute
to begin talking; to open up
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
comics or novels about male homosexuality, targeted at young women; BL; bill of lading; BL; brushless
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe