somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
outsider; someone outside of a group
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
unique; peculiar; singular
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
difficult to ...; hard to ...
notes; comment; remark; annotation
secret understanding; collusion
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
in spite of; regardless of
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
failure; mistake; blunder
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of