drama; play; Chinese opera
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
private person; individual
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
job-related; operational; business; in the course of one's work
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
intentional; deliberate; contrived; artificial
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
cannot be helped; unavoidable
sickroom; hospital room; ward
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster of Paris
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
bent back; hunchback; stoop
to exert oneself greatly; to take pains; to make efforts; to break a bone
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
medical examination; checkup; consultation
popular person; favorite; favourite
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
at the mercy of (something or someone)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
waste thread; lint; fluff
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
way of listening; listener
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
to hold (a ceremony); to perform