promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to knock down; to knock out
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
successively; one after another
schoolgirl; female student
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
limbs; arms and legs; body
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
wherein; therein; thereinto
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
completion; perfection; accomplishment
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
economical; efficient; lean; compact
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
already; now; no longer; not any more
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to dye; to colour; to color
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength