whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
people; citizens; subjects; folk
vacant house; unoccupied house
discovery; detection; finding
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
personal (employee); employed; retained
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
drawers; knickers; bloomers
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
one by one; one after another; successively
pattern paper (for dressmaking); stencil
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching