enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
that's the way it is; such is life
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
such; like that; that sort of
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
influence; effect; impact
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
myself; yourself; I; me; you
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
little by little; bit by bit
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
moisture; humidity; dampness
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
tuner (of a radio, TV, etc.)
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)