serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is