swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
participation; joining; entry; adherence
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
such; like that; that sort of; very
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
calling by name; designation; nomination
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
such; this sort of; like this
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
modern translation; translation into modern language (of a classical text, e.g. The Tale of Genji)
even more; still more; further
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
myself; yourself; I; me; you
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
chief; main; principal; important
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be