even if ...; even supposing that ...
in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
fee; charge; rate; material
to spend a fortune; to pay a high price
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
bargain sale; selling cheaply; selling at a low price; giving out (too) readily; handing out freely; selling (oneself) short
the front; honest; upright; decent
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
rather; better; instead; if anything
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
clearing one's throat; cough
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
called; known as; that; to say
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see