mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
tank (military vehicle); chariot
hairdressing product (creams, gels, etc.); hairdressing fee; charge for a haircut
to comb down; to smooth down
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
century egg; thousand-year old egg; hundred-year old egg; preserved egg (Chinese delicacy)
(Chinese-style) almond jelly; dessert of powdered and jellied apricot kernels with fruit
swallow's nest; swift's nest (used to make bird's nest soup)
stir-fried shrimp in chili sauce
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
division (of company); operations department
benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
very popular; highly favoured
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
faculty of letters; college of letters; school of humanities