it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
preface; introduction; preamble
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
immediately; right away; on the spot
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to be silent; to say nothing
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
house across the street; neighbor across the street
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
assertion; declaration; affirmation
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)