hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
February; second month of the lunar calendar
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
front; frontage; facade; main
sequel; later development
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to begin talking; to open up
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
vicious circle; vicious cycle
a few years ago; some years back
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
in one's own way or style
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
but; however; provided that
preference; priority; precedence
for example; for instance; e.g.
government office; public office
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner