cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
instant; moment; for an instant
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to tighten; to press hard
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
irritation; annoyance; frustration
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
society; the world; the times
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
to some extent; to a certain extent
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
and then; and so; and; so then
first meeting; first interview with
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do