to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
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
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
in this way; thus; such; uh...
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
sunlight filtering through trees
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
in that way; thus; so; so?
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to turn towards; to point
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
virile; tough; masculine; intense
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed