eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
to reflect; to throw back light
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
germination; germ; sprout; bud; sign
self-deception; self-deceit
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
manner of speaking; way of speaking; intimation; lip service; words
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to throw (oneself); to hurl; to cast; to stir (one's feelings); to get excited; to make (one's heart) pound
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to be attacked by a disease
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up