ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
duty; obligation; responsibility
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
(not) even once; (not) ever
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
(courteous) invitation; call
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
along the road; along the way
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
material; materials; data; information; documents
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...