(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
way of speaking; intimation
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
now that; since; so long as; because
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to speak; to say; to vocalize
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
relatively; comparatively
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda