Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
both; both sides; both parties
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
although I say; although one might say; although called
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
certain company; unnamed company
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade