(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to live; to make a living; to get on with
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
noted product; local specialty
salted salmon; fish wrapped in (bamboo) leaves
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
fall; drop; descent; coming down
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
way; method; means; resource; course
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)