nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
since then; from that time; ever since
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
only recently; just of late
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to move (house); to change residence
stealthily; secretly; in secret
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
to become better; to improve
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
use; utilization; utilisation; application
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
anonymity; using an assumed name
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
intuition; instinct; hunch
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
novel; story; (work of) fiction
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance