to be silent; to say nothing
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to rest one's chin in one's hands
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
in the meanwhile; during the time
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on