in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
considerably; fairly; quite
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
how long; how much; to what extent
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
present; gift; to give a present or gift
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to scatter a room (with things); to leave a room a mess; to leave things lying about
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to tighten; to press hard
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it