because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
such ... as; or some such
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
particularly; only; in the case of
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
with these words; while saying
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to be dead; to be lifeless
summertime; summer season
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
time; season; period; phase; stage
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to feel a chill run down one's spine
for example; for instance; e.g.
bathing; going in the bath
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)