to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
two persons; two people; pair; couple
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
opposite; reverse; contrary
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
position; location; base; point; site
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
authority; power; influence
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
reigning; controlling; dictating
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
powerful person; influential person
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
meaning; significance; sense
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect