(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
conversely; on the contrary
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
sailor suit; middy uniform
scale; bathroom scale; weighing machine
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
bloated (esp. stomach); bulging; sticking out; gaping wide; caving in
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
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
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to crouch; to squat; to cower
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
tenth day of the month; ten days
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
the other day; a few days ago
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
running as fast as one can
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular