to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
Gothic Lolita (type of teenage fashion)
item; something that one "just has to have"
sailor suit; middy uniform
unique; peculiar; special
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
white background; blank; female virgin
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
wrist cutting; slashing one's wrists
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
presence (impressive quality)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
such; like that; that sort of; very
to approach; to draw near
difficult to ...; hard to ...
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
self-mutilation; self-injury
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
like this; this sort; this way
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
world; society; people; the public
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)