this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
one's family; family member
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
here and there; in places
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
curse; spell; malediction
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to squash; to crush; to flatten
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
scenery; scene; landscape
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
reconciliation; make peace with
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
final; eventual; ultimate
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
frequency (of occurrence)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character