plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to speak; to hear a voice
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
as if it were about oneself
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
whaaa; wah-wah; crying (of a newborn); mewling; wailing
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
slightly early; just before