any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
name; given name; first name
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
criticism; commentary; review
expression; look; countenance; face
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
middle of the night; dead of night
when it becomes; when it comes to
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
in one's own way or style
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
pressure; oppression; suppression
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
otherwise; if not; or else
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now