to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
in the same way as; just like
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to gather; to collect; to assemble
surely; certainly; without doubt
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to jump at; to be attracted by
to repeat; to do something over again
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
as you see; as you can see
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
so; like this; in this way
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot