to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern; snot bubble
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
registry; entry; book-keeping; signature
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
to provide; to arrange; to install
one bow; one salute; one greeting
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
awareness; realization; noticing
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to give directions; to issue instructions
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
child consultation center; children's welfare center
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
proposal; proposition; suggestion
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
center; centre; metropolis
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told