why; how; for what reason
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
rather; better; instead; if anything
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
all present; all concerned; all of us
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
by means of; due to; because of; according to
(distinction of) sex; gender
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
having plenty (of something); having all one needs
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence