manners; courtesy; etiquette
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
very young; little; childish; immature
East Asian age reckoning; traditional system of age reckoning whereby newborns are considered one year old and on New Year's Day one year is added to everyone's age
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
agricultural community; farm village; rural
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
virtue; charm; merit; good point
letter; missive; note; mail
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to take (be in) charge of
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach