although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
older sister; elder sister
educational institution; school; academy; campus
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
same; similar; (just) like; equal
graduate; alumnus; alumna
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to raise one's voice; to shout
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
older sister; lass; young lady
how many years; how long; what year
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to pass (of time); to elapse
foster sibling; foster brother; foster sister
honorific/polite/humble prefix
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
myself; yourself; I; me; you
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
man; male; masculine gender
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great