to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to wash away; to rinse off
to run down (stairs, etc.)
pail (for water); bucket; cistern; water tank
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
being startled; getting a shock
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to subsist; to keep on living
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
maid; helper; help; assistance
trio; gang of three; threesome
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
(full) name; family name and given name
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
as; because; with; due to
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
nonchalant air; unruffled air
just a minute; small quantity
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
running as fast as one can
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening