to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
feeling of a house or a room
stirring; slight movement
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
throat; important part; vital area
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
essence; true nature; substance; reality
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
principle; theory; fundamental truth
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way