one's nose wrinkles (from a strong stench)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
offensive smell; off-flavor; off-flavour
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
town; city; municipal; urban
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
to bring; to take; to bring about
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to mistake (A for B); to misread
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
after a long time; for the first time in a while
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
monotone; monotonous; dull; lacking variety
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)