simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
small; fine; detailed; stingy
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
no, not like that (but like this)
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to have an idea; to have a clue
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to run up to; to rush over
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to mix; to stir; to blend
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
thought; consideration; thinking
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity