to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
last night; yesterday evening
literally; to the letter; literal
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
is that so?; I see; right; oh
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
none of your business; not your concern
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
very much; exceedingly; extremely
how can (one) do something
to melt together; to blend together
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
image; figure; figure; form; image
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary