without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
thickly; heavily; profusely; through and through; to the core; proper
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
such; this sort of; like this
what kind of; what sort of; what
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
separate; respective; different
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
absolutely; positively; decidedly
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
passionate love; ardent love; devotion
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly