dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
clinic; medical office; infirmary
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
guidelines for action; personal principles
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
although I say; although one might say; although called
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
and; thereupon; because of that
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
company president; manager; director
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to chase; to run after; to pursue
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse