if you think about it; come to think of it
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
(in) her way; peculiar to her
to correct oneself; to restate
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
form; shape; figure; visage
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
now that you say that; now that you mention it
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
separate; scattered; apart
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to need; to call for; to require
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to put one's strength into
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances