more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
caller; visitor; company; guest
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
(set of) facial features; looks
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to serve; to work for; to attend
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(on) horseback; riding a horse
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly