opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
beginning; outset; first; onset
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to have a talk; to tell a story
that is to say; so that means
feeling; sense; impression
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight