date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to attempt; to test; to try out
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
female molester; stupid woman
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
this and that; one thing or another
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
major incident; major happening; big scandal
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
serious; severe; grave; acute
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to make a speech; to address
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to grow up; to become an adult
the opposite sex; isomerism
for example; for instance; e.g.
thereupon; shortly thereafter
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...