on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
sexual relief; masturbation
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
back off!; leave me alone!
the ocean; the great deep
to compare unfavorably; to be not as good
crash; smash; crunch; bang
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
one's whole heart; everything one feels
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)
anthem; carol; hymn of praise
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
mountain range; mountain belt
beautiful face; good looks; beauty