good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
while; during; while; although; all; both
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
apt to (do); liable to; prone to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
preface; introduction; preamble
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
of course; certainly; naturally
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to leave as is; to ignore
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
neat and clean; tidy; trim
feeling; sense; impression
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)