in a sense; in some way; to an extent
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to have the privilege of doing
name; given name; first name
height (of a person); stature
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
bikini model (usually teenage); pin-up girl
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
looks; features; (personal) appearance
distinctive; characteristic
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
rather; better; instead; if anything
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
nothing but; none other than
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
had better ...; had better not ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
something; some kind of; for some reason
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
senior high school student
preface; introduction; preamble