to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
magazine; journal; periodical
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
loose; promiscuous; quick; brisk; rash; thoughtless
shallow playboy; frivolous lad; good-time Charlie
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
cheap article; poor-quality article
change of schedule; schedule change
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
passengers getting on and off (a train)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
yen (currency of Japan); circle
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
faulty statement; misleading statement; misunderstanding caused by a misleading statement
fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel