and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
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
to not believe one's ears
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
without accident; uneventfully; without ...
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
true character; true heart; true spirit
inspection; examination; survey
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
chronological order; time series
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
first meeting; first interview with
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
whispering into a person's ear
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh