to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
have a good day; take care; see you
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
scenery; scene; landscape
complete change; about-face
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
nursing; nurse; attending; attendant; entertainer
topic; subject; rumor; talk; tale; story
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory