cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
to chant; to recite; to sing; to write (a poem); to compose
erhu (2-stringed Chinese instrument played with a bow); erh hu
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
several years; a few years
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
remarkable; striking; obvious
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
rich person; wealthy person
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
furnishings; implements; equipment
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
imperial court; royal court
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such