gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to choke; to have trouble breathing
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be perturbed; to be agitated
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend