careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
true character; true heart; true spirit
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
rather; sooner; preferably
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
(not) even once; (not) ever
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
possible; likely; probable
to say no more; to sink into silence
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy