superior; superiors; senior
tall figure; high stature
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
violent explosion; bursting
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
trailing; chasing after; imitation; imitating; clinginess (in babies, toddlers)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
spare time; free time; leisure time
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; requesting a video review (of a referee's call)
joke; playfulness; kidding around
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
several sheets (flat objects)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen