this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
one's own work; making by oneself
to be conspicuous; to stand out
disclosure; exposure; revelation
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
craving for the limelight
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to be needed; to be wanted
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
how; in what way; by what means
originally; by nature; from the start
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
in comparison to; rather than
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
feelings; thoughts; meaning
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction