difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
protest; refutation; pleading
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
to unfold; to unroll; to open
that day; the very same day
very interesting; of great interest
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
physical condition; state of health; shape
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
person who has rendered distinguished service
evening meal; dinner; supper
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened