to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to be smeared; to be covered
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
generation of students educated under the "pressure-free" system (from the late 1970s onward)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
indescribable; having no way to express
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
influence; clout; leverage
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
no!; no no!; no, not at all
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
big splash; big response; major repercussions
same generation; one's generation
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to be intimate with; to befriend
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
entrepreneur; person who starts a new business
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal