Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
front; frontage; facade; main
reduced scale; scaling down
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
roller coaster; big dipper
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
by myself; in person; by oneself
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
it's been a long time; long time no see
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
tall figure; high stature
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity