to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
to turn towards; to point
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
instant; moment; for an instant
to be at a loss for words
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
cocky; affected; pretentious; fresh; pompous
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to be helpful; to be useful
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
that is to say; so that means
namely; that is (to say); in other words
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
meaning; significance; sense
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
how; in what way; how about
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive