porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to give an impression; to make an impression
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
beginning; outset; first; onset
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
student (esp. a university student)
Frankfurt (Germany); frankfurter; frank
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
attendance; presence; appearance
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
understanding person; supporter
sixth day of the month; six days
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
acquaintance; appreciative friend
to look forward to something
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
speculation; thinking; meditation
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown