naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
careless person; thoughtless person
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
snappingly; with a snap; no more or less than; merely ...; exactly ...
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give (someone) a charge; to empower
beanbags; jackstones; cueball
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
ability to get things done
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
about when; about what time; how soon
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
sinus; cavity; antrum; neighborhood (administrative division in North Korea)
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
showing one's face in public; facing another person
all people; the whole nation
changing seasons; season's transition; transition from one season to the next; turn of the seasons; turning of the seasons