pessimism; disappointment
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
most important condition (for); first prerequisite
hard worker; hardworking person
being resourceful (esp. with household finances); being good at managing things
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
body; body blow (in boxing)
European pear (Pyrus communis)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
morin khuur (stringed musical instrument of Mongolian origin); matouqin
to change the position of
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
low tone; bass; low voice
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to listen to in an ecstasy
strumming; thrumming; plunking; plonking
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to ask a high price; to overcharge
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)