hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
remote control; remote operation
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
uncertainty; insecurity; inconstancy; indefinite; undecided
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
an issue being settled; a case being closed
feminization; feminisation
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
supporting role (actor); minor role
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
not knowing what to do with the time one has on one's hand
plot (of a story); plotting (a graph)
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
seventh day of the month; seven days
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
four characters; four letters
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
decorum; propriety; politeness