subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
at least; at most; (even) just
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
tedious; boring; being fed up with
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
family; members of a family
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
not necessarily so; is not always true
step; stride; counter for steps
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
one day; (on) a certain day
abrupt; sudden; unexpected