to detain; to check; to restrain
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
about when; about what time; how soon
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
in one's own way or style
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to laugh away; to laugh off
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
contrary to one's expectations
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)