serious look (on one's face); straight face
glad countenance; joyful look
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
such; this sort of; like this
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
very; extremely; excessively
walking off with someone's bag; luggage theft; luggage thief
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
like this; this sort; this way
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
way; method; means; resource; course
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
the reverse; other side; lining
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to flare up; to burst into flames
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent