entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
pale; pallid; bluish-white
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
bent back; hunchback; stoop
(some) more; even more; longer; further
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
second; number two; runner-up
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
like this; this sort; this way
green calabash; unripe gourd; scrawny, pale person; sallow-faced person
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to say; to be called; to do
tall figure; high stature
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
instant; moment; for an instant
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
with a start; with a jump
rather; sooner; preferably
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
living thing; living creature; animal; life
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK