eight-legged essay (classical Chinese style of essay writing)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
making the rounds to express thanks
to speak; to hear a voice
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
rainy sky; sky as it looks when it is about to rain; threatening sky
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
behind; in the rear; in back
to come and go; to go back and forth
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
school record; scholastic performance