ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
reopening; resumption; restarting
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
surely; certainly; without doubt
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
just past noon; afternoon
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
passing through without stopping; passing by
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to be dispersed; to get separated
feeling that something has come too late
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
like this; in this way; as you see
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug