to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
royal capital; imperial capital
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
such ... as; or some such
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
major earthquake; large earthquake
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)