bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
although I say; although one might say; although called
really; truly; indeed; good grief
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
whole face; all over one's face
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
occupation; calling; livelihood
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
(your, his, her) daughter
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
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.)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen