pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to do together; to share; to participate in
emotional scars; mental trauma
to be transparent; to show through
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to take a breath; to take a short rest
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
English name (for a country, etc.); English-derived nickname (used by someone with a non-Western personal name); Western name
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to take off one's glasses
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
loved one; lover; sweetheart
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
youth; springtime of life; adolescent