almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
while; during; while; although; all; both
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
door; gate; opening; title page
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
two persons; two people; pair; couple
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
witnessing; observing; sighting
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
since; henceforth; ever since
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy