pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
dry riverbed; river beach
erection of a pillar by sinking it directly into the ground
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
because; for; the reason why is ...
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
bar (e.g. on a door); bolt
charcoal; charred remains
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly
low dining table; tea table
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
gourmandism; gourmet; gourmand; foodie
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
difficult to ...; hard to ...
Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
extermination; expulsion; destruction
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
clinic; medical office; infirmary
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
left skirt of a kimono; geisha (because they often walked holding the left hem of their kimono)
anticipation; expectation; looking over (e.g. a fence)
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
infection; contagion; becoming infected
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)