to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
probability; likelihood; chances
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
this world; this life; world of the living
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
how should I know?; don't ask me
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
while; during (the time when)
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
(period of) a year; during an era
whispering; murmuring; subdued
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to show up; to appear; to turn up
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
hostility; antagonism; opposition
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