apropos of nothing; to change the subject
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
reaction; response; reaction
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to put one's strength into
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to stay calm; to keep cool
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
bleaching; bleached cotton; doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (as an Edo period punishment)
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
the first and second; a few
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase