to continue; to keep up; to keep on
besides; in addition; also; moreover
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
reality; actuality; hard fact
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
such; like that; that sort of; very
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
not necessarily so; is not always true
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
so; like this; in this way
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
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)
sweet voice; seductive voice
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
chapter one; first chapter
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
carving; engraving; sculpture
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)