to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to shake; to sway; to waver
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
beauty of form (oft. used of nature); beauty of a sculpted shape
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
stole; scarf; stall (of an engine or aircraft); stall (cattle)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
acceleration; speeding up
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
no exception; without exception; always the same
hostess (at a bar, cabaret, etc.)
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
weak and soft; supple; pliant
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
each (every) time; whenever
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
fox with supernatural powers
celestial fox; fox with supernatural powers (sometimes said to live in the heavens)
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to go along; to walk along; to follow