to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
just a minute; small quantity
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
decision; settlement; definition
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
just person; man of justice; righteous person; upright person
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to have an idea; to have a clue
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
demand note; dunning letter (note)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now