clearing one's throat; cough
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
look!; there!; here!; that is
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
brightness; splendour; splendor
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to stare back at; to look back at
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
reshuffling; job rotation
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
leader; guide; mentor; coach
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
other things; the rest; leisure tasks
to add (to); to add on; to append
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which