simply; merely; only; solely
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
family; members of a family
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
at first; in the beginning; originally
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to revere; to respect; to worship
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
with these words; while saying
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
established practice; custom
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
guidance; leadership; leading the way
landing zone; point of landing
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
staff; member (club, society, etc.)