to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to apologize; to apologise
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
perception; sensing; noticing
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
unprecedented; never seen before
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
simply; merely; only; solely
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision