to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to gather; to collect; to assemble
invisibly; secretly; privately
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
right in the middle (of); midst; height
companion; partner; spouse
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
great difference; major mistake
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
with a friendly grin; smilingly
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to like; to love; to be fond of
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to try to do; to attempt to do
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now