to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
while; even though; despite
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
expanding into a chain (e.g. store, hotel); development of chain stores
turmeric (Curcuma domestica)
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
March; third month of the lunar calendar
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
(not) even once; (not) ever
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
(period of) a year; during an era
direct selling; direct sales
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
although I say; although one might say; although called
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
menopause; change of life
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament