usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
self-consciousness; self-awareness
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
to approach; to draw near
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
irritation; annoyance; frustration
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
if you think about it; come to think of it
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
weather forecast; weather report
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
tenth day of the month; ten days
in the meanwhile; during the time
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
illumination; decorative lighting
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
existence; possession; having; limited company
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery