from afar; over a great distance; all the way
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
blue cloth; blue ground; blue background
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
same village; same town; same province
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
process; course; mechanism
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
recovery; rescue; recapture
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to be remembered; to go down in history
moisture; humidity; dampness
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
stimulating; exciting; provocative
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
moderate; proper; just right
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
admiration; being impressed (by)
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
to keep secret; to conceal
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face