gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
older brother; elder brother
knowing; (an) acquaintance
form; shape; figure; visage
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
second-year student; biennial
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
sympathy; compassion; pity
to take a breath; to take a short rest
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
little finger; pinky; little toe
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
quiet; still; surreptitious
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
pleasant feeling; good vibes