lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
rational; reasonable; logical
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
event; phenomenon; matter
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
laws (of nature); (divine) providence
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
settlement; solution; resolution
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
darling (woman); dear; one's sister; friend
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
such; this sort of; like this
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair