to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
in that way; like that; that way
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
unselfishness; wanting little
start of work; commencement; opening
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)
Autumnal Equinox Day (national holiday; September 22, 23 or 24)
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
pattern paper (for dressmaking)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
matter causing distress; something causing worry
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up