to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
to throw open; to leave open
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
marriage; marriage tie; love knot
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
indicate reason; infers some protest
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
personal; individual; private
sound (of a sentence); euphony
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring