to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
choices; alternatives; options
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
at; in; at; when; by; with
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to be suspected without cause
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
scoundrel; rascal; villain
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam
ten; 10; ten years of age
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
hiding one's embarrassment
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence