to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
going around; patrol; round; tour
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
steep (mountain); precipitous; hard (life); difficult; troubled
the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
stand-by (on an airplane)
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)