given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to remember; to keep in mind
tension; mental strain; nervousness
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
classical elegance; antiquity
neighbouring house; neighboring house
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
IQ; intelligence quotient
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
scenery; scene; landscape
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
script; libretto; scenario
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
Sasamorpha borealis (species of bamboo grass unique to Japan)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion