direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
single word; a few words; brief comment
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to be reminded of; to call to mind
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
witnessing; observing; sighting
also known as; also called
but; however; provided that
position; location; base; point; site
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
at that time; in those days