small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
how long; how much; to what extent
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to apologize; to apologise
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
vibration; vibrato; trill
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
registration; accession; register; entry; record
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
with these words; while saying
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
tap; faucet; tapping (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
to telephone; to make a phone call
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
originally; by nature; from the start
even though; despite; when
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant