to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to make coffee; to brew coffee
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to speak; to hear a voice
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
two persons; two people; pair; couple
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
older sister; elder sister