to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
point in common; common feature
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
feeling; sense; impression
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
relatively; comparatively
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
narrow; thin (sized); slender
any bird of family Motacillidae (excluding the pipits); wagtail; longclaw
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
illustration (e.g. book); picture
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
instead; but (on the other hand)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to mix; to blend; to combine
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery