dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
beyond that point; after that
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
gray or silver haired (grey)
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
without permission; without notice
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to examine; to check; to inspect
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
health problem; health issue
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
(present) head of a family
entreaty; supplication; petition
serious; severe; grave; acute
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to read the situation; to sense the mood
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty