to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
and (also); both ... and; as well as
area; region; district; locality
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to stick it out (until the end)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
established practice; custom
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing