guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
brown; light brown; tawny
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
trifling; trivial; slight
threat; intimidation; menace
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
rescue mission; evacuation operation
weather; fair weather; fine weather
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather