to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to like; to love; to be fond of
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
catfight; fight between women
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
loveable; very likeable; like very much
that is to say; so that means
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to overflow from something full
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
difficult to ...; hard to ...
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
at first; in the beginning; originally
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
student (esp. a university student)
visitor; attendee; spectator; guest; audience
to differ; to vary; to disagree
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of