optimism; taking an optimistic view
to begin to walk; to set out
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to check; to stop; to keep back
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
empty lot; vacant plot of land
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
synthetic leather; artificial leather; leatherette
to cross the line; to go too far
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
silence; stillness; quietness
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
mysterious phenomenon; weird phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
synchronization; synchronized swimming
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
training; practice; drilling; honing (one's skills); cultivation (e.g. of knowledge); improvement
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at