group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
women's college; women's university
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
short pants; shorts; breeches; knickerbockers
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
gospel (of Jesus); the Gospels; gospel (music)
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
plural; multiple; several
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
it's been a long time; long time no see
polite; respectful; reverent
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
tall figure; high stature
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
last week; the week before
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
immersion; being absorbed in
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
interruption; suspension; break
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
light; easy; non-serious; minor