to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
tune (melody, piece of music)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
about; concerning; related to; -ish
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
sympathy; compassion; pity
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
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
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory