(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
to surround; to crowd around
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
(not so) much; (not) very
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
older sister; elder sister
due form; official; formality
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
critical condition; being on the verge of death
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
unable to resist; unable to suppress
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out