to laugh away; to laugh off
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to be softened; to calm down
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
putting on the pressure; pushing forward; being pressed; being under pressure
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment