towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
full-time househusband; stay-at-home dad
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
will not do; do not; does not
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
how many years; how long; what year
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
to begin; to set about; to start
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies