overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
pair; the two; both persons; both things
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
wicked heart; evil design
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
pretext; pretense; pretence
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
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 represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement