dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
unexpected meeting; coincidence
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
providing information; provision of information; information provision
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
rather than; more ... than ...
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
polite; respectful; reverent
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to smile broadly; to grin widely
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet