modern times; the modern age; this day and age
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
just because; even if; even though
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
stylish; smart; high collar; hair dressed in a western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
at least; at most; (even) just
beginning; clue; starting point
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
perfect; complete; flawless
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
this and that; various things
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
disorder; disturbance; unrest
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
accurate; correct; precise; exact
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)