to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to finish watching (e.g. a movie)
and then; and so; and; so then
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
by sheer strength; by brute force
quarrel; dispute; argument
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
small cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae)
double suicide; lovers' suicide
even though it is not; despite not
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
to be perturbed; to be agitated
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
to pluck; to pick; to tear
bamboo shoot; inexperienced doctor; quack
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)