this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to read the situation; to sense the mood
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
as if nothing had happened
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
that; the matter in question
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
preparations for returning (home)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
beyond that point; after that
silent; still; quiet; hushed
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)