inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
everything; anything; nothing
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
shoe store; shoe shop; shoemaker
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
parallel universe; alternative reality; parallel world
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
fourth day of the month; four days
first thing in the morning
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
individual; private person; personal; private
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to rush over; to run up to
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant