to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
garden (esp. with trees); park
soapland; brothel where one can bathe with prostitutes
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
instant; moment; for an instant
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
soap; soapland; brothel where one can bathe with prostitutes
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
woman; female; feminine gender
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
imagination; supposition; guess
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
how; in what way; how about
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
excursion; field trip; school trip
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?