strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
two (long cylindrical things)
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to fold up; to fold into layers
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
while; during; while; although; all; both
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
surroundings; environs; circumference