though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
it's been a long time; long time no see
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
older sister; elder sister
long ago; a long time ago; already
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
intuition; instinct; hunch
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
while alive; during one's lifetime
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
thought; consideration; thinking
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing