given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
very young; little; childish; immature
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
form; shape; figure; visage
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
such; this sort of; like this
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
depending on; dependent on
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
in comparison to; rather than
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
two persons; two people; pair; couple
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
other side; opposite side; other party