tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
directly opposite; right in front
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
tall figure; high stature
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
woman; female; feminine gender
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
honorific/polite/humble prefix
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
face with no make-up; sobriety; having no class (e.g. in a RPG); (being) jobless
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)