slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production, from 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
to toady; to be obsequious
(your) daughter; young woman
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
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
novel; original; new; innovative
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
business discussion; negotiation
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
baton (of command); order; command; direction
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
significant; full of meaning; pregnant (with meaning); suggestive
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent