one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
gradually; slowly but steadily
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
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 set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to be discouraged (from doing something); to have one's enthusiasm dampened
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
of course; certainly; naturally
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
column of water; water column
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
light blue; pale blue; aqua
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
moment; brief space of time
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
I see; that's right; indeed