script; libretto; scenario
way of reciting; way of telling a story
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
outside the scope (of); exempt (from); ineligible (for); not covered (by)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
one's own child; one's own children
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to have sexual intercourse
(act of) masturbation; pleasuring oneself
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
day on which the temperature rises above 30°C
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
that day; the very same day
day after day; day by day
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
indulgence; addiction; infatuation
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
a long time ago; long ago
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
headset (for phones, etc.); headset (bicycle)
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
error; fumble that leads to failing to put out a runner
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?