on bad terms; at loggerheads
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
is that so?; I see; right; oh
serious; severe; grave; acute
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
female high school student
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
very young; little; childish; immature
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
both hands; both arms; ten
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to make merry; to be festive
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood