to say no more; to sink into silence
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to ask; to enquire; to query
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
as planned; according to plan
Taklamakan Shamo desert; Takla Makan desert
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
both hands; both arms; ten
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
horizon (related to land)
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
end of the world; farthest corner of the earth
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
scene; spectacle; sight; view
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily