to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
ten-year-old; ten year old
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
pride; boast; credit (to)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to jar; to creak; to grate
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
with a start; with a jump
stirring; slight movement
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
rather than; more ... than ...
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
thickly; heavily; profusely; (complain) endlessly; excessively; tediously
decoration; ornament; trimmings
paying cash-in-hand; paying under the table
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area