sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to watch steadily; to stare
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to feel; to sense; to experience
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
coincident with; while; simultaneously
living by oneself; living alone
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
tedious; boring; being fed up with
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout