though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
more than usual (usu. time)
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to gain strength; to have energy
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression