to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
atelier; studio; workshop
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
suddenly; all of a sudden
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
government office; agency; board
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); hannya; mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
several sheets (flat objects)
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
colour usage; color usage; use of colour
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
February; second month of the lunar calendar
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
announcement of time; time signal; news report; newsletter
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
news programme; news program