quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
penetration; absolutely clear; not dirty; clearness
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
beginning; outset; first; onset
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
should; must; -able; probably; likely
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to say no more; to sink into silence
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
retainer; retinue; servant
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)