suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
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.)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
because of; owing to; due to
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
in comparison to; rather than
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
"minor snow" solar term (approx. November 22)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising