with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
believer; devotee; follower; adherent; convert; disciple
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
detached territory; enclave; exclave; scattered landholdings
position; location; base; point; site
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
preliminary investigation; preparation
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
student in a lower grade; underclassman
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding