not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
a cappella; unaccompanied choir or choral work
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
charming; fascinating; attractive
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)