to be silent; to say nothing
ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
older sister; elder sister
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
that is to say; so that means
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
when it comes to ...; as for ...
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love