always; all the time; never; usual; regular
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
presence (impressive quality)
originally; by nature; from the start
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
while; during; while; although; all; both
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
strangeness; abnormality; disorder