and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to get distracted; to jump off the track
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to see through; to see the true nature of something
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
beginning; outset; first; onset
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
father; dad; husband; you; he
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
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