quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to take a breath; to take a short rest
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
age thirty; one's thirties
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
Swiss roll; jelly roll; roll cake
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
long ago; once upon a time
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
verbal promise; one's word
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify; to confirm; to verify
international; diplomatic intercourse
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)