gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
bright sunshine; broad daylight
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
decision; judgment; resolution
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
historic spot; historic remains; ruins
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to watch over; to watch attentively
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
just past noon; afternoon
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to do together; to share; to participate in
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
companion; partner; spouse
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way