to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
to keep a record; to keep a tally
account book; register; ledger
to approach; to draw near
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
contrast; antithesis; comparison
registry; entry; book-keeping; signature
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
second (unit of time); arc second
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to raise one's voice; to shout
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
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.)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
correction; rectification; mending; repair
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to play a central role; to take a leading part
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to carry through; to achieve; to complete