garden eel; conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
bank; weir; embankment; levee
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to invite in; to show someone in
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
great popularity; sensation; good reputation
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
to come and go; to go back and forth
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
as; because; with; due to
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery; holdup; mugging
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
vigilance committee; vigilante corps
(plain) hot water; boiled water
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit