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 become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to say; to be called; to do
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
one way or the other; either way
to underrate; to make light of
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
practice; practising; training; study
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
moving about; stirring about
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
chatter; prattle; lapping (up); slurping; sound of juicy food being bitten into
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
just because; even if; even though
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd