rather; sooner; preferably
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to turn completely into; to become completely
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be smeared; to be covered
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
departure; leaving; starting; standing
calm; composed; cool; quiet
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to be cured; to be healed; to cure; to heal; to rule
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
return slot (for coins in a vending machine); drop-off point (for dirty dishes at a restaurant)
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at