this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained
no, not like that (but like this)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
existence; being; presence
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to be scared; to be afraid; to tremble with fear
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to be the worst of the worst; (lit.) to deserve to die ten thousand deaths
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
literally; to the letter; literal
knothole; peep-hole; (fig.) bad eyes; tunnel vision
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)