first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
meaning; significance; sense
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
strong-willed; strong of heart
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
like this; this sort; this way
particularly; only; in the case of
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
that's the way it is; such is life
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
existence; being; presence
about; on; regarding; per; for every
tedious; boring; being fed up with
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...