superiority complex; sense of superiority
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
waste of time; killing time
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
near; close; beside; third person
to keep away; to keep at a distance
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
library (usu. single-room); small library
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
all eyes; public attention
to stiffen; to become stiff
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
moment by moment; hour by hour
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to turn towards; to point
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do