aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
just one person; only one
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
out of character; unlike one
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
only; merely; but; no more than
sound of voice; vocal sound
one's family; family member
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
expectation; anticipation; forecast
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
and yet; despite (all) that
personality; style; appearance
to polish up; to shine up
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
economical; efficient; lean; compact
temple; shrine; sanctuary
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
cram school building; dormitory for cram school students
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to be profitable; to yield a profit
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect