on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to be silent; to say nothing
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
mysterious power of words to alter reality
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
forcibly; against one's will
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
pupil; student; schoolchild
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
even though; despite; when
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
both hands; both arms; ten
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)
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
feeling; sense; impression
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
single word; a few words; brief comment
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation