to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
cheongsam; qipao; mandarin dress
tight; close-fitting; tight (supply and demand); scarce; tight skirt; straight skirt
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
of tender years; very young
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to squeeze out; to wring out
if so; in that case; in that situation
leaving; quitting; retiring
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
statue; picture; picture revealing character
hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
looks; features; (personal) appearance
accessible; approachable; easy to approach
(something) like that; that sort of; resembling; seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
personality; style; appearance