if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
having said that; be that as it may
true state; actual condition; reality
separate case; another matter
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
it hasn't been long since
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
this occasion; at this time; now
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
seeing off and meeting on return
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
and; thereupon; because of that
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
personal; individual; private
such; like that; in that way
Qi (kingdom in China during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Period of the Warring States); Ch'i
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor