to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
(made of) leather; leather-bound
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
rule; reign; peaceful times
troubled times; turbulent times
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
postwar period; period after Second World War
interest; rights; concession
ultramarine colour (color)
longed-for; anxiously awaited
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to leave undyed; to dye partly (leaving some base colour); to heavily and completely dye; to dye fast
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
barely; just; narrowly; with difficulty
to wear a sword at one's side
imbalance; lack of balance; lopsidedness; disproportion; inequality; disparity
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
the very best; excellent; superb
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject