calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
self control; self restraint
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
real hair; one's own hair
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to close (one's eyes); to shut
supporting evidence; corroboration
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
out of character; unlike one
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to complain; to lodge a complaint
long ago; a long time ago; already
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
goodness; excellence; virtue