to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
external; superficial; outward; surface
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
how; in what way; by what means
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
loud voice; high-pitched voice
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to follow custom; to conform (convention, tradition, etc.); to toe the line
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
waste; uselessness; redundance
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to shake one's head (in denial)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
activity; briskness; prosperity
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
setting up specially; special installation
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
vulgar; indecent; crude; jumbled (of a place); disorderly; chaotic
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy