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)
octagon; star anise (Illicium verum); sailfin poacher (Podothecus sachi)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
at first; in the beginning; originally
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to move around; to move about; to get around
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
radiant smile; contented smile
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again