to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
isolated island; outlying island; leaving an island
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
very interesting; of great interest
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
don't you think?; indicates question
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
observation; survey; watching
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
blueness; greenness; tinge of blue; (vegetable) garnish
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
height (of body); stature
neck; head; dismissal; discharge