natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
witnessing; observing; sighting
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
some people; a few people; several people
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
much less; to say nothing of
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
invisibly; secretly; privately
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
until now; so far; up to the present
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...