pretension; conceit; hubris
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to not believe one's ears
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
(not so) much; (not) very
talented person; clever person
(excelling in) one area or skill; (being skilled or gifted in) one certain area
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
resentment; indignation; anger
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
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
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
ancestral shrine (temple); mausoleum (of one's ancestors); Imperial mausoleum