to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
welcome; (warm) reception
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
in proportion to; just as much as
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
old friend; old acquaintance
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
rest; break; recess; intermission
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
enough is enough; no further!
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to stare back at; to look back at
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture