bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
living; lifestyle; living room
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
parents' observation day (at school); parents' visiting day; open day
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
feeling; sense; impression
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
contest (between performers); competitive performance; competition between theatres putting on the same show
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
how; in what way; how about
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so