to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
patience; endurance; perseverance
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to have a meal; to take a meal
had better ...; had better not ...
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
to be lazy; to be idle; to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work); to be neglectful of; to skip (e.g. school)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
don't worry about it; forget about it
first thing in the morning
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
changing clothes; change of clothes
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)