(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
ago; since; before; previous
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
shades of night; night scene
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
last week; the week before
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
though one didn't intend (expect) to
being startled; getting a shock
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof