sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
when about to go back; on the way back; on the way home
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
what time; (lit.) which hour
contrived; false-sounding
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
witnessing; observing; sighting
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
doctor's rounds (in hospital)
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
rustling sound; rummaging sound
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
does not match (one's, its) appearance
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
historical play; period drama
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield