daytime; during the day; Japan and China
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
button (clothing); push-button
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
correction; rectification; mending; repair
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
disorder; disturbance; unrest
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
manner of using one's hands
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
relatively; comparatively
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
type of occupation; occupational category
one by one; each; every; at intervals of