occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
marriage proposal; courtship
to apologize; to apologise
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
how; in what way; how about
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
loveable; very likeable; like very much
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
all; entire; whole; altogether
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby