dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to stop walking; to pause
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
light brown; golden brown; tan
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
instant; moment; for an instant
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
study; diligence; discount; reduction
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal