to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
strange festival; odd festival
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
indicate reason; infers some protest
almost; roughly; approximately
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
authenticity; credibility
necromancer (esp. a blind female in northeastern Honshu); medium; shaman
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
spiritualism; spiritism; channeling; medium; channeler
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
last days; the end; one's fate
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
good feeling; feeling good
connection; link; relationship
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
breathing of a sleeping person
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate