(finishing something) suddenly; abruptly
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
this is why; this means; it is the case that
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
ago; since; before; previous
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
chair; stool; post; office; position
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
manners; behavior; behaviour
both hands; both arms; ten
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
no!; no no!; no, not at all
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
esoteric Buddhist ritual where incantations are chanted; magic
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
sports ground; sports oval
to amuse oneself; to make merry
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily