to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to fight; to exchange blows
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because