staring at; scrutinizing; scrutinising
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
tune; tone; intonation; melody; rhythm; harmony
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
characteristic; feature; special quality
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
long (time); protracted; prolonged
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
Korean person (esp. North Korean); Korean people
difference; variation; difference
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
stature; build; height; size; physique
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
nothing but; except; no more than
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
stealthy steps; soft steps
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
out of fashion; out of style; outmoded
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved