recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
peril; danger; hazard; distress
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
nothing but; except; no more than
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love