to be bewildered; to be perplexed
in succession; one by one
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
next; secondly; subsequently
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
wherein; therein; thereinto
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
invitation; introduction; temptation
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
corridor; hallway; passageway
to ask; to enquire; to query
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits