it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
chapter one; first chapter
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
period of time; time slot; time zone
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
round shape; circle; circular form
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
door; gate; opening; title page
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)