sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
likability; favorability; popularity
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
with a great deal of effort; laboriously
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
fricative; fricative consonant
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
sideslip; skid; shifting to another post (at the same level); sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
(coming to a) sudden stop
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut