to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
step; stride; counter for steps
preparations for returning (home)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
what time; (lit.) which hour
same; similar; (just) like; equal
way; method; means; resource; course
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
self-consciousness; self-awareness
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
another method; another problem
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to admire a person's courage; to approve of someone's ambition
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
sincere; earnest; serious
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
deception; cheating; trickery; fraud
very popular; highly favoured
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to be emaciated; to be nothing but skin and bones
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to put one's hand on; to touch
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
latter half of one's life
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence