to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
should; must; -able; probably; likely
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
incident; affair; happening; event
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
suffix for familiar person
chorus; singing in a chorus
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
surname; family name; last name
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed