to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
funny story; funny anecdote
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to have a talk; to tell a story
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to comb down; to smooth down
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
old soldier; veteran; old hand
sweating easily; profuse sweater
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
Beijing dialect (of Mandarin); Pekingese
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation