to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
ago; since; before; previous
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list
article; news story; report; account
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
calling by name; designation; nomination
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
horseplay; fooling around
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail