next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
besides; in addition; also; moreover
the way back; the way home; return trip
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
when it becomes; when it comes to
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
naughty; mischievous; unruly
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
only; merely; but; no more than
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
pointing out; identification
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability