work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
a little; a bit; slightly
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)