given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
bad pun; corny joke; worn-out joke; dad joke
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to like; to love; to be fond of
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to discuss; to talk together
the other day; a few days ago
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
river; stream; River; the ... river
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
with a start; with a jump
being startled; getting a shock
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten