don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
surname; family name; last name
to call each other; to call out to one another
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
change; alteration; modification
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to glare at each other; to confront each other
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
for today; for the time being
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
vertical line; bar line (e.g. in music)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness