extremely talented; very gifted
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
ability; capability; skill
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
wicked ones; bad guys; rascals
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked
taking care of one's health
class; heading; group; category
to wet one's pants; to wet oneself
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
hateful; detestable; loathsome
youthful; young; young-looking
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
everyday life; daily life
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
to have (something) innate; to be born with