(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
laughing gas; nitrous oxide
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
selecting from one's own works; one's own selection; voting for oneself
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to grumble about something (trivial)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
that day; the very same day
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
writer of children's stories
hard worker; hardworking person
library (usu. single-room); small library
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
here and there; in places
Post-it®; Post-it note; sticky note
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post