to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
by myself; in person; by oneself
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
perception; sensation; awareness
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
unimpressive; unimpressed
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
patching up (e.g. a failure); covering up (e.g. a mistake); glossing over
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
is that so?; I see; right; oh
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement