as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
every place; various places
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
origin; beginning; source; rise
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
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regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
very interesting; of great interest
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that