taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
way of dealing with someone; attitude
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
spirit; heart; disposition
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
reading too much into (what ... says)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
be on your guard!; take care!
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
conductor's stick; conductor's baton