this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
in the same way as; just like
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
older sister; elder sister
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to be conspicuous; to stand out
attendance; participation; presence
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
having no idea; having no clue
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all