to collect; to assemble; to gather
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
complete change; about-face
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
expression; look; countenance; face
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
else; in addition; besides
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
with these words; while saying
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
binder; clipboard; binding machine (wheat, etc.); binder
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
throng; gathering of people
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
(blue-collar) worker; laborer; labourer
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
whole nation; whole land; whole country
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to slope; to descend; to slide (snow, etc.)