wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to be reminded of; to call to mind
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
shoji (paper sliding door)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
serious look (on one's face); straight face
instant; moment; for an instant
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently