to make an appearance; to show up
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
when; how soon; how long until
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
questions and answers; dialogue
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
contract; compact; agreement
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
postage; carriage; shipping charge
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
(at) our expense; (on) our risk
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
within; inside of; less than
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
flute; fife; pipe; whistle