ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
outward appearance; looks
very recently; in the very recent past
within; inside of; less than
willpower; faith; telekinesis; psychokinesis
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)
to some extent; to a certain extent
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to have an idea; to have a clue
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to appear in the newspaper
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
serious look (on one's face); straight face
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
spring break; spring vacation
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
area of holiday homes; area of villas
unknown (e.g. in an equation); element (of a set); yuan (monetary unit of China); (Taiwan) dollar; Yuan dynasty (of China; 1271-1368); Yüan dynasty
engraver; carver; sculptor
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
carving; engraving; sculpture
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
to paint in different colors (for different purposes) (colours)
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense; attention to one's appearance; grooming-consciousness
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
somehow; for some reason or other
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
8000; eight thousand; many
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
shopping; purchased goods