to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
such ... as; or some such
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
absentmindedness; preoccupation; setting one's mind at ease; ceasing to worry; (arch.) loss of one's moral sense; (arch.) straying from virtue
all; entire; whole; altogether
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
memories; recollections; reminiscence
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to have meaning; to be meaningful
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living