on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
no!; no no!; no, not at all
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
difficult to ...; hard to ...
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation