to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
direct descent; direct line
general idea; concept; notion
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
appearance; air; condition; state; form
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
deep-seated grudge; hatred
heap; pile; stack; full measure
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
well-bred; of good upbringing
young person; youth; young
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
it's been a long time; long time no see
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
deep affection; dear; beloved
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related