to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
with these words; while saying
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
vocal sound; tone of voice
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to pull one's hair back into a bun
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
hard worker; hardworking person
results; record; grades; marks
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
sense of values; values; value system
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
for example; for instance; e.g.
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
the way back; the way home; return trip
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly