puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
inscription; epitaph; epigraph
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
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
script; libretto; scenario
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
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 take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
by your leave; with your permission
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to take a breath; to take a short rest
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)