method; process; manner; way; means; technique
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
origin; source; beginning; starting point
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
shopping; purchased goods
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
self-consciousness; self-awareness
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)