starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
reinforcement; strengthening
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
worst; worst-case (scenario)
smoking a cigarette without holding it with one's fingers; holding a cigarette in one's mouth
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
while; during (the time when)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
eccentric young person (esp. girl)
built-in audience; regular customers
disinheritance; disowning
light brown; golden brown; tan
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
tattoo (esp. not traditional Japanese)
hickey; hickie; love bite; kiss mark; lipstick mark
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
sensual; sexy; voluptuous
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
Arabian jasmine (Jasminum sambac)
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
name plate; name tag; label
Arabian jasmine (Jasminum sambac)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
surname; family name; last name
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?