moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to have one's name entered (in a list)
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
the same as always; day after day
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
what do you want?; can I help you?
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
choices; alternatives; options
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
-less; lacking; non-existing
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
adds force or indicates command
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind