to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
special; particular; peculiar; unique
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
as far as the eye can see
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to shake; to sway; to waver
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
genuine article; real thing; real deal
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
so; like this; in this way
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
considerably; greatly; a lot
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...