given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
high-pitched tone; soprano
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
instant; moment; for an instant
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
just friends; no romantic interest; (lit.) no pulse
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
site; point on a map; spot
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to encamp; to take up positions
greatest mistake of one's life