to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
sweet voice; seductive voice
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
stifled (laughter); simmering
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
perfect; complete; flawless
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
the same as always; day after day
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival