pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
furnishings; implements; equipment
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
moment by moment; hour by hour
American; American-style (weak) drip coffee
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
personal history; background; career
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
utmost limits; extremity; limit
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
plan; scheme; intention; project; design
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort