bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to blow through; to blow ceaselessly
slow, relaxed walk; stroll
rest; break; recess; intermission
polite; respectful; reverent
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to lie deep in; to extend far back
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
reason; cause; circumstances
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
though; notwithstanding; although
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to look around; to survey
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
everywhere; all over; throughout
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
how many years; how long; what year
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when