mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
older person with more life experience
human relations; personal relationships
expertise; experience; knowledge
in spite of; regardless of
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to know (a person); to think
interval; break; pause; spare moment
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
in proportion to; just as much as
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
indeed; really; truly; very much
wise saying; famous saying
library; book collection; paperback book
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
that's true; of course; obviously
how long; how much; to what extent
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
novel; original; new; innovative
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention