hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
this, that and the other; this and that
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
in succession; one by one
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to jump up and down; to hop
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to be worried; to be troubled
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
(how) many times; (how) often
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
invisibly; secretly; privately
hand used like a sword in striking
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation