glad countenance; joyful look
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
heroism; loyalty and courage
initiative taken by politicians (in the formulation of a policy or bill) (rather than by bureaucrats)
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
run (of a ship); sail; flight
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
continental state (e.g. Australia)
trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
being one or more laps behind (in a race); being behind the times
leading person; foremost figure
getting on board; sailor; seaman
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
reason; cause; history; origin
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
loud laughter; hearty laugh
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery