to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
to come and go; to go back and forth
(not) a single person; (no) one
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
3rd day of the month; three days
to pass (of time); to elapse
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
true state; actual condition; reality
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
literally; to the letter; literal
murder; homicide; manslaughter
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
consecutive; continuous; successive