to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to overdo; to do too much
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry); story composition and development
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
bowing (a string instrument)
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
implication; significance; connotation; depth of meaning; complications of a problem
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
retainer; attendant; escort
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to look down on; to make light of
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to accord someone every courtesy
preference; priority; precedence
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
no!; no no!; no, not at all
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation