just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
at first; in the beginning; originally
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
silk thread; silk yarn; corn silk
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
in that way; like that; that way
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
how; in what way; by what means
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
temporary absence from school
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer