situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
looking away; looking aside
reproachful; hateful; bitter
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
with a start; with a jump
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in the same way as; just like
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
in comparison to; rather than
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
hereabouts; around there; that area
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
front; frontage; facade; main
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum