to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
suspicious-looking; fishy
to watch over; to watch attentively
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
flour; meal; powder; dust
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
column (of data); column (used in distillation, column chromatography, etc.)
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
all night; throughout the night
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
sour look; surly face; pout
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound