timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
simply; merely; only; solely
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
sacred books; sutras; scriptures (Bible, Koran, etc.)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to be broad-minded enough to associate with various types of people; to possess a capacious mind
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
shady; underhanded; questionable
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
behavior; behaviour; manner
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
something that requires thought; something that should be thought over carefully; something questionable; puzzle; riddle
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant