ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
it seems so; that's what it looks like
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
conviction; belief; confidence
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out