because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
sweetheart; person in one's thoughts (heart)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
light brown; golden brown; tan
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
small grain; small stature or ability
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)