I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
close; intimate; on good terms
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to differ depending on ...
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
to grant someone's request
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
very interesting; of great interest
to put one's hand on; to touch
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
decision; settlement; definition
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay