large bird; peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
ringlets; ringlet curls; sausage curls
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
bloom of youth; prime of girlhood
flowers in full bloom; time of year in which flowers are in full bloom; the age at which someone (esp. a woman) is at the peak of their beauty; booming or peaking (in popularity)
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
had better ...; had better not ...
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
the other day; a few days ago
to follow (copy after) a precedent
attendance (at school); going to school
very busy (person or thing)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
to run around; to bustle about
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
physical work; manual labour (labor)
boor; rustic; country bumpkin; lout