dubious; puzzled; suspicious
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
Maitreya (Bodhisattva); Miroku
supreme; sublime; highest
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
chatter mark (machine tools)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
advisory level; warning level
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
like this; this sort; this way
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
practice; practising; training; study
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
surely; certainly; without doubt
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
such ... as; or some such
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
scene; spectacle; sight; view
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind