endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
feeling; sense; impression
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
of no interest; not interested
some people; a few people; several people
name; given name; first name
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
two persons; two people; pair; couple
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
more than usual; especially; particularly
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
(not) so much; (not) that much
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
special; particular; peculiar; unique
incident; affair; happening; event
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said