tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
and yet; though; when; in spite of
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
odd couple; incongruous couple
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
in comparison to; rather than
height (of body); stature
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
as (for); for; in the capacity of
considerably; fairly; quite
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look