to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
forced laugh; forced smile
here and there; in places
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
rather than; more ... than ...
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
one's own handwriting; autograph
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer