tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
principle; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
number one; first; best; most; game; round
close associate; close aide; brains-truster