to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
each nation; many nations; many countries
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to laugh away; to laugh off
deadly serious; deadly earnest
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
oracle; revelation; divine message
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
decision; settlement; definition
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
ruler; monarch; sovereign
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
worry; mental agony; heartache
long military service; having experienced many battles
ordinary person; unenlightened person
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
to comfort; to console; to amuse
great laughter; burst of laughter
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
to add (e.g. a postscript)
description; describing; depicting
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
future (usually near); prospects
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump