to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
powerful person; influential person
to happen to meet; to come across
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to live; to reside; to inhabit
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
inside one's heart; in one's mind
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
porcelain (esp. hard-paste porcelain); china; chinaware
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
covering used to wrap a baby