straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
friendly chat; relaxed conversation; informal meeting
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
to gain fame; to make one's name
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
existence; being; life; survival
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
to become well-known; to become common knowledge; to become famous; to be on everyone's lips
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
(picture) frame; architrave (of a door, window, etc.)
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
middle of the night; dead of night
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
doorknob; door knob; door handle
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
has reached its limit (with this); has reached its peak (here)
to make a lasting impression
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery