(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
ago; since; before; previous
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
autumn moon; harvest moon
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
story; tale; talk; discussion
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
I see; that's right; indeed
to make a lasting impression
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
if it is the case that ...
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
even though; despite; when
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
after that; afterwards; thereafter
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to approach; to draw near
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
sympathy; compassion; pity
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat