well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to go out and away; to leave
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)