robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
micro miniskirt; micro skirt; micromini
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
in low spirits; dejected; sad
diss; dissing; disrespect
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
to make a speech; to address
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
otherwise; if not; or else
record (e.g. LP); record (e.g. in sports); record (data structure)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
in spite of; regardless of
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
apartment with one bedroom and a kitchen
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior