(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
polite; respectful; reverent
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
(religious) faith; belief; creed
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
confections; sweets; candy; cake
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to gather; to collect; to assemble
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
several people; a few people
to revere; to respect; to worship
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
in one's own way or style