stifled (laughter); simmering
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
treating someone like a child
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to pitch forward; to fall forward
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
manners; behavior; behaviour
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
considerably; greatly; a lot
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
to complain; to make a complaint
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
people; men and women; each person; everybody
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)