to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
roadside tree; row of trees
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
in the same way as; just like
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to drink up; to drain (cup)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to lay aside; to set aside
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to keep an eye on; to take care of
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
frame; framework; outline
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
in the meanwhile; during the time
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to grow up; to become an adult
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
entire world; whole world; world stage
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
literally; to the letter; literal
large crowd; mass of people