to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
scarf (esp. a lightweight summer scarf worn by women)
thin, sleeveless overgarment worn by pilgrims
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
even though things may appear this way
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
participation; joining; entry
proposal; suggestion; motion; initiative
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
question; inquiry; enquiry
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
red-hot iron; swords and guns; gunfire; termagancy; violent temper; gambler; red flesh of lean tuna
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
shyness; bashfulness; shame
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
long metal chopsticks (for handling charcoal, esp. in a brazier); fire tongs
to abandon oneself to grief
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
graceful; slim and beautiful
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
at once; immediately; right now
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
mountain god; one's wife (esp. a nagging wife); roughskin sculpin (Trachidermus fasciatus)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself