to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
to get slightly dirty (all over)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to repaint; to paint again
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
minimum; at the very least
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
thickly; heavily; profusely; (complain) endlessly; excessively; tediously
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to become experienced (after many years of practice); to become worn (through long use); to show its age
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
flower basket; flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals
kitchen; financial situation; finances
storehouse; warehouse; godown
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
edge of the eaves; house frontage