irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
it is not (like that) either
such; this sort of; like this
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
music school; music academy; conservatory
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
that day; the very same day
feeling; sense; impression
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
way (of doing); manner; method; means
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
fixed date; appointed day
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
practice; practising; experience
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
story; tale; talk; discussion
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful