unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
a short while ago; already
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
even if not; even without
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
minuteness; one millionth
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
imagination; supposition; guess
press group; press corps; group of reporters; press organization; press organisation
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to shake; to sway; to waver