to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to put into the mouth; to eat
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
middle of the night; dead of night
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
something; some kind of; for some reason
other side; opposite side; other party
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
half-up, half-down hairstyle
(another's) daughter; young lady
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
rich person; wealthy person
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
movie; film; motion picture
(one) scene (in a movie, etc.)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it