close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
speaking voice; talking voice
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
trembling or quavering voice
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to be conspicuous; to stand out
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to read the situation; to sense the mood
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
corridor; hallway; passageway