to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
at the window; by the window; next to the window
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
hair on the back of one's head
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
magical power; mystical force
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
about; on; regarding; per; for every
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
essence; true nature; substance; reality
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one