understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
audience; spectator; spectators
tradition; legend; folklore
badness; evilness; bad; evil
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
maintaining the status quo
visualization (data, results, etc.); visualisation; making something visible (that was previously unseen)
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to put the scalpel to; to perform an operation on; to take drastic measures to get to the bottom of something; to make a searching inquiry; to put something under the microscope
proposed solution; idea for a solution
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
technique; art; skill; move
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
power of the state; government authority
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
just a minute; small quantity