bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
outrageous lie; outright lie
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
looking good; standing out (in a particular context or setting); appealing (esp. on social media); photogenic; attractive
specialization; specialisation
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
people with a pure and innocent image (esp. actresses, singers, etc.)
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
copier paper; photocopying paper
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
courteous; decorous; polite
to arrange (one's) shoes (e.g. in a genkan)
sponging off one's parents
one room apartment; studio apartment
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
greeting; a fine thing to say
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
rebellious phase; rebellious age
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)