expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
rather; sooner; preferably
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
form; shape; figure; visage
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to press a question; to cross-examine
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long