to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
accurate; correct; precise; exact
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to keep a watchful eye on
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
until now; so far; up to the present
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to throw open; to leave open
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
one thin flat object; one sheet
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to get strong; to gain strength
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)