as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
long (time that has passed); old (story)
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
silence (not speaking); muteness
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
husband and wife; married couple
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to go out and away; to leave
moment; brief space of time
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to cause someone to worry
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
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.)
silver-gray hair; silver-grey hair; handsome grey-haired man; silver fox
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to sigh; to breathe a sigh