bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
large screen (TV, film, etc.)
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
etc.; et cetera; and so on
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)