distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
fine; minute; detailed; meticulous; precise
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to be satisfied; to be sated; to be satiated
fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
guess; conjecture; surmise
(arch.) space between two nodes (on bamboo, etc.); a short time
space; interval; space character; whitespace
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
looks; features; (personal) appearance
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
modesty; humility; being humble
kind; courteous; intimate; (arch.) becoming intimate; (arch.) having an intimate relationship (sometimes esp. a homosexual relationship)
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
three; three years of age
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
letter; note; book; writings; literary arts; learning
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to chisel
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
posterity; future generations; future life
acquaintance; close friend
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to get strong; to gain strength