vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to blush; to have flushed cheeks
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
one's whole heart; everything one feels
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
piece; fragment; one (object)
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
(not) even once; (not) ever
how others look at you; what others think about you
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
sleepover; overnight stay
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking