to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
thinly painted; thinly lacquered
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
cheekbone; zygomatic bone; malar bone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
finish; finishing; finishing touches
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
the hiragana character "ku"; chevron-shaped; dogleg-shaped
incision; operation; section
long slits (esp. of eyes)
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
completion; perfection; accomplishment
complete change; about-face
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
(an) Asian beauty; woman fitting traditional Asian beauty standards
finish; end; completion; result
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to be overcome with emotion
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
radiant smile; contented smile
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
way; method; means; resource; course
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)