distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
please (give me); please (do for me)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to shake one's head (in denial)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
river; stream; River; the ... river
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...