life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
any more; any further; any better; any longer
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
strike (i.e. industrial action)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
recitation; reciting from memory
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to make an appearance; to show up
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to put one's hand on; to touch
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance