sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
cold district; northern district
sphere of action; scope of activity; range of work
many; plenty; varied; all sorts of; colorful (program); crowded (schedule)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to say; to be pleased to say
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
(point of) similarity; resemblance
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
slip-up; mistake; fault; (arch.) waste; (arch.) needless expense
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre