it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to lay aside; to set aside
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to be silent; to say nothing
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to accept; to receive; to agree
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
low dining table; tea table
opposite side; opposition
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
place; situation; position; location
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no