to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
connection; link; relationship
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
item; something that one "just has to have"
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
item; article; dish; course; finest item
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
literally; to the letter; literal
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
in the end; at the end of the day
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
though one didn't intend (expect) to
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
the more one looks (at it) the more...
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
to flare up; to burst into flames
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
weight; heavyweight boxer
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction