given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
in comparison to; rather than
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
continuation; succession; series
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
feeling; sense; impression
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
all; entire; whole; altogether
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
outline; summary; gist; basic points
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation