to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to cease; to stop; to be over
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
suddenly; all of a sudden
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
fluorescent color; fluorescent colour
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
inside; interior; inner part
space (room, area, outer space)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
construction; establishment
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
(barbed) wire entanglements
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
safety zone; traffic island