as always; as ever; though it's always the case
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
ladylike; in the manner of a lady
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
good humour (humor); good mood
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
weight; heavyweight boxer
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
rest; break; recess; intermission
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
such; like that; that sort of; very
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
welcome!; nice to see you!
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
how; in what way; by what means
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
grim; stern; stark; heartless
colour; color; hue; tints