gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
chamber; room; home of a monk; monk; Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
finally; barely; only just; gradually
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
door; gate; opening; title page
to jar; to creak; to grate
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)