(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
rebellious phase; rebellious age
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
note (letter) left behind; will
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
tenth day of the month; ten days
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
police; police officer; police station