easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
hearing; understanding; learning; being informed
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
gold ore; gold deposit; gold mine
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
handsome young man; Adonis
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
amount of hair; hair volume
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
next term; next period; next version; next release
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
edict; ordinance; proclamation
irrational (line of) argument
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
to drag on; to be delayed
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
setting on fire; setting afire
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
to emphasize; to attach importance to
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes