somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
like it or not; like or not like
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
at some point in the past; at some stage
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
common gull (Larus canus); mew gull; gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
author; writer; novelist; artist
to fall in love (with); to love
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to push aside; to brush aside
mistress; kept woman; concubine
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
thereupon; shortly thereafter
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
wet nurse; nursing mother
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
one grade; first-class; primary
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
two (long cylindrical things)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water