while; even though; despite
cheongsam; qipao; mandarin dress
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
novel; original; new; innovative
slit; slitting (slicing a sheet of paper, metal, etc. into narrower strips)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
string bikini; g-string; thong
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
eros; sexual desire; Eros (god); (Platonic) Eros; Eros (asteroid)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to be filled to bursting; to burst
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to be constricted; to tighten (in the middle); to narrow
waist; waistline; waist measurement
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses