for a while; for some time; for a period
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
transparency; degree of clearness
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
muddiness; murkiness; impurity (of the world, one's heart, etc.); dakuten (diacritic indicating a voiced consonant); unrefined sake
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
don't you think?; indicates question
that's the way it is; such is life
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
is something that; is that which
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
strange; rare; novel; curious
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
crayfish (esp. the Japanese crayfish or red swamp crayfish); crawfish
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
aquatic life; water creatures
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge