clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
both; both sides; both parties
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to ask for too much; to expect too much
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
shout of victory; cry of triumph
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
even though; despite; when
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
remote cause; underlying cause; indirect cause
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
flaw; defect; fault; (legal) fault; flaw
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to express (in words); to confess
deep emotion; strong feelings
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
hiding one's embarrassment
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
great cause; moral law; justice
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe