outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
old body; aged person; elderly person
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
bad news; news of a death; death notice
to bring; to take; to bring about
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
unusual; serious; incomparable
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
fluent (in a language); flowing
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
naturally; of course; understandably
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
arrest; apprehension; capture