eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
(not) even once; (not) ever
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to indicate; to show; to point to
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to open (one's eyes) wide
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
(some) more; even more; longer; further
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
here and there; in places