instant; moment; for an instant
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be silent; to say nothing
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
in accordance with; according to
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
feeling; sense; impression
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
man; male; masculine gender
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
at once; immediately; right now
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
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone