that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
really; truly; indeed; good grief
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
scenery; scene; landscape
a short while ago; already
complete change; about-face
that; the matter in question
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
fluent (in a language); flowing
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
height (of body); stature
metre; meter; meter; gauge
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
big man; large man; tall man; giant
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
home area; home town; local
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous