waste of time; killing time
long time; long interval; for quite some time
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to hide; to keep to oneself
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
spine; backbone; spinal column
(right at the) side; just beside
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
police identification card
development; exploitation
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
when it becomes; when it comes to
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
murder; killing; murderer
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
Thursday; wood (first of the five elements)
(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize