under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
very small; tiny; insignificant
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
dozens; scores of; decades
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
almost every day; almost daily
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
one day; (on) a certain day
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
personality; character; individuality; personhood
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name