right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
changing clothes; change of clothes
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
hoarding; storing away (without using)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
calm; composed; cool; quiet
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
human; human-like; as a person
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
technical skill; ability; capacity
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to do together; to share; to participate in