abrupt; sudden; unexpected
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to pass (of time); to elapse
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
one part; one portion; one section
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
concealment (of one's vices); veil; cover; overturning; toppling
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
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)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
portrait; likeness; picture
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright