slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
large-pupilled; dark-eyed; having large irises
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
single word; a few words; brief comment
meaning; significance; sense
to rush over; to run up to
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to apologize; to apologise
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)