as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
that is to say; so that means
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to make an appearance; to show up
to spread; to be propagated
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
interested person; volunteer; supporter
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation