occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to apologize; to apologise
alopecia areata; spot baldness
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
it's been a long time; long time no see
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
blood circulation failure
rather; better; instead; if anything
fallen hair; combings; hair left on comb
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
stairs; stairway; staircase
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
compressed gas cylinder; aerosol spray can
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation