to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
sentiment; sentimentality
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
by myself; in person; by oneself
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to attempt; to test; to try out
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial