clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
feeling of a house or a room
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
from now; from this moment; henceforth
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
at the window; by the window; next to the window
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
older sister; elder sister
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
older sister; lass; young lady
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
that; the matter in question
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering