even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
impossible; unlikely; improbable
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
action; operation; effect; function
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to succeed; to bear fruit
rising; ascending; climbing
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...