as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
this (very thing); this precisely
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
man of the world; man about town; dilettante; well-informed person
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
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apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
social life; social intercourse
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
politeness; good manners; courtesy; (wine) label
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
unprecedented; new (and different); fresh; contrived; affected
episode; side story; story within a story; aside; anecdote
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
26th day of the month; 26 days
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
again and again; repeatedly
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
a little; somewhat; slightly