style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
environment; circumstance
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
too much; excessively; too
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
with a start; with a jump
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to rush over; to run up to
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)