nothing but; except; no more than
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
older sister; elder sister
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
stairs; stairway; staircase
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to approach; to draw near
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
directly opposite; right in front
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression