overall; general; as a whole
Gothic Lolita (type of fashion style)
feeling; sense; impression
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
absorption; suction; attraction
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
single word; a few words; brief comment
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
such ... as; or some such
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
what kind of; what sort of; what
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
with a snap; (breaking) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
offender; criminal; culprit
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
such; like that; that sort of
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily