to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
connection; link; relationship
which is which; one or the other
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
placing three fingers of each hand on the floor (while bowing respectfully); (lit.) three fingers (specifically the thumb, index finger and middle finger)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to