that; the matter in question
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
feeling; sense; impression
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
opening line; opening line of a (Chinese) poem
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
last line of a poem; finally
contrary to one's expectations
difficult to ...; hard to ...
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to be helpful; to be useful
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
wait until you actually see it
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
composed expression; clear face
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
with these words; while saying
handrail; railing; banister
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
you (plural); all of you; you all
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
habit (garment worn by nuns, monks, friars, etc.)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one