anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
expression; look; countenance; face
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
single word; a few words; brief comment
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
please (give me); please (do for me)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
declaration; proclamation; announcement
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
experience; history; record; career
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
promotion; raising of status
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
build; physique; frame; constitution
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to make an appearance; to show up
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes