first meeting; first interview with
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to be silent; to say nothing
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
only; merely; but; no more than
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
imagination; supposition; guess
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
married woman; another's wife
to recall; to remember; to recollect
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
now that you say that; now that you mention it
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
clearing one's throat; cough
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
celebratory banquet; feast