to speak; to hear a voice
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae); Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
boy; son; baby boy; young man
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
gem; jewel; precious stone
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
androgynous; gender-neutral
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
something; some kind of; for some reason
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
side gate; side door; service entrance
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
notification of moving in
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
man; male; masculine gender
to pause; to have a short intermission
anger; getting angry; taking offense; losing one's temper
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
pointing out; identification