being settled; coming to a conclusion
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
social life; social intercourse
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
simple; easy; convenient; handy
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
resentment; indignation; anger
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
strong-willed; strong of heart
good humour (humor); good mood
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
concession; conciliation; compromise
to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done
senior; older; third-year kindergarten student
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
before the gate; in front of the gate
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
many; much; plenty; hardly
emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix
to not take seriously; to take lightly
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to persuade someone to accept the inevitable
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
step; stride; counter for steps
boasting; bragging; talking big
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour