to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
lily magnolia (Magnolia quinquepeta, Magnolia liliiflora)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
seat at a table; place at a table
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
line; queue; procession; matrix
it's been a long time; long time no see
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
man; male; masculine gender
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice