mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
feeling; sense; impression
to be erected; to be built
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to some extent; to a certain extent
comparatively; relatively
to become possible; to become able to (do)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
absorption; suction; attraction
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
assortment; product lineup
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
coloring; colouring; colour development; production of colour
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off