as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
application; request; petition
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
free time; time at leisure
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to paint (draw) a picture
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
after that; afterwards; thereafter
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to perceive; to understand
such; like that; that sort of; very
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
absorption; suction; attraction
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
too much; excessively; too
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation