(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to become pale; to turn pale
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
talking while standing; standing around talking
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch