to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing; messy hair; untied hair; unkempt hair
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
orphan; person without friends
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
diving; submerging; going underwater
hard to get; hard to come by
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
one grain; one drop; one bead
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
litchi (Nephelium litchi); lychee
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
now that; since; so long as; because
feeling good; feeling pleasant
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
more than usual (usu. time)
in its entirety; whole; wholly
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
long ago; a long time ago; already
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
undisputed; entirely; perfect
to play a leading role; to play a central part
sense of values; values; value system
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though