not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
affectation; showiness; pretence
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to leave word; to leave a message
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)