shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
book of pictures (paintings, drawings, etc.); collection of pictures
ukiyoe of beautiful women; bijin-ga
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
The Doll's House (play by Ibsen)
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
close; intimate; on good terms
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
well-cooked; well-done; browned
light brown; golden brown
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
quick work; (clever) feat
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
environment; circumstance
wooden building; wooden architecture
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to be erected; to be built
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant