white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
layering (clothing); wearing one garment over another
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
permission; approval; authorization; license
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to jar; to creak; to grate
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to await; to wait for; to expect
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
different thing; another question; different case
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key