motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
precocity (esp. of a young girl); acting grown up; precocious young girl
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
(not) even once; (not) ever
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
how; in what way; by what means
naughty; mischievous; unruly
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
one of these days; someday; one day
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to spend all of one's time in idle amusement
simply; merely; only; solely
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
of course; certainly; naturally
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
story; tale; talk; discussion
of course; certainly; naturally
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing