change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
first report; initial report; first news
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to be helpful; to be useful
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to become very angry; to become furious; to fly into a rage
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
financial support; funding; support fund; subvention
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
January; first month of the lunar calendar
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding