procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
laws and regulations; legislation
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
connection; link; relationship
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
interest; fun; inspiration
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to be surprised; to be astonished
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
eternal; unlimited; endless
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
thicket; coppice; brushwood
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
curl; curly hair; ringlet
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
since then; from that time; ever since
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
feeling; sense; impression
to refuse; to decline; to deny
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words