tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
thought; consideration; thinking
dignified expression; solemn expression; serious expression
word game; wordplay; playing with words
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to become locked; to lock
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
furnishings; implements; equipment
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
ruby; Jonathan apple; (arch.) glowing skin; (arch.) beautiful looks
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
commercialization; commodification; turning (something) into a product
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway