to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
another; different; something else
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
one by one; one each; one at a time
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
meaning; significance; sense
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
head; brains; intellect; understanding
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful