nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
go that far; to that extent
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
gem; jewel; precious stone
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
gossip; corner of the mouth
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
pointing out; identification
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
progress; advance; improvement; development
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
sensual love; love affair
to watch over; to watch attentively
follower; attendant; valet; servant
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
that; the matter in question
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
older brother; elder brother
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
very likely; very probable
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
surroundings; environs; circumference