to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to live through; to survive
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
intelligence operative; spy
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
otherwise; or else; if not
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
slim; slender; slight; delicate
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of