Jin dynasty (of China; 265-420 CE); Chin dynasty
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
tall figure; high stature
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to give an impression; to make an impression
be (that) as it may; having said that
hair shaved short in a V shape at the temples; hair shaved at the corners of the forehead
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
personality; style; appearance
company president; manager; director
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
no!; no no!; no, not at all
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
participation; joining; entry
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
business; work; operations; service; duties
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
then; and (then); in that case; if so
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
dealing with; coping with
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom