polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
pointing out; identification
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to gather; to collect; to assemble
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
your daughter; young woman
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
totally (different); completely
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now