colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
considerably; fairly; quite
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
flour; meal; powder; dust
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
letter; missive; note; mail
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
time; hour; period; class
that day; the very same day
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire