as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
woman; female; feminine gender
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
tight; close-fitting; tight (supply and demand); scarce; tight skirt; straight skirt
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
stealthily; secretly; in secret
whispering into a person's ear
elder sister; effeminate man
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
round; spherical; circular
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just