one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
good feeling; feeling good
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
expressing one's mind; speaking out
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
that's the way it is; such is life
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)