to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to protrude
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
serious; severe; grave; acute
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
please (give me); please (do for me)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to stiffen; to become stiff
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
secret; private; surreptitious
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly