after all; because; but; even; too; as well
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
door; gate; opening; title page
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
interior; inside; internal
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
with a start; with a jump
to be surprised; to be astonished
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
unexpectedly; surprisingly
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
here and there; in places
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence