isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to not believe one's ears
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
environment; circumstance
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
desperation; struggle to the death
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
clearing one's throat; cough
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch
(not so) much; (not) very
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
the same grade; same class
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on