very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
innocent; naive; artless; unaffected; genuine; childlike
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
trouble; bother; annoyance
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to know (someone); to think; to believe
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to be helpful; to be useful
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
is something that; is that which
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to accept; to receive; to agree
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
legal force; legally binding force; compelling power; compelling force
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
interruption; suspension; break
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull