stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
laughing embarrassedly and sticking out one's tongue
talking while standing; standing around talking
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
lack of knowledge; lack of understanding
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; Road Closed; No Through Road; closed to traffic
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
image; figure; figure; form; image
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
intuition; instinct; hunch
decision; judgment; resolution
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
great mountain; large mountain
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
herbal medicine prepared from dried earthworms
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
secrecy; highly classified information
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
support; backing; patronage
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
questions and answers; dialogue
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
to press a question; to cross-examine