detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
viewing and treating as one; regarding as the same; equating one thing with another; identification
complete; whole; perfect; safe
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
even if ...; even supposing that ...
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
inattention; absent-mindedness
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
it's been a long time; long time no see
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
opening (the doors of a venue); inauguration (of a new building, facility, etc.)
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
owner (esp. of a business)
proposed site; site chosen
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
solo debut; debut as a solo artist
sense of rhythm; rhythmical sense
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
career; occupation; personal history; professional experience; government employee who has passed the highest national civil service exam; carrier; carrier (of a disease-causing agent)
woman who brings the rain with her wherever she goes; woman who is constantly unlucky with the weather
woman; girl; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); feminine noun
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor