or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
time; season; period; phase; stage
to grow up; to become an adult
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
charming; fascinating; attractive
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
weariness; fatigue; languor; boredom; tedium; ennui
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
suicide by throwing oneself to one's death; leaping to one's death
way; method; means; resource; course
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
medicine; drug; chemical agent (e.g. pesticide, bleach, lubricant); chemical
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
on the way home from school
(a person's) appearance; looks
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly