small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
espionage network; intelligence network
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
summer vacation; summer holiday
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to put on airs; to assume importance
inscription; epitaph; epigraph
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
those (near the second person)
script; libretto; scenario
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce