being very forgetful; having a bad memory
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
feng (male Chinese firebird)
to read the situation; to sense the mood
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to shout (in anger); to yell
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
really; truly; indeed; good grief
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
flustered; confused; panicked
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess