nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
soupy; containing more broth or sauce than usual (of gyudon, etc.)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
feeling; sense; impression
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
having said that; on the other hand
in comparison to; rather than
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
in the same way as; just like
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?