friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
self-centeredness; self-centredness; selfishness; egotism; egoism
hard worker; hardworking person
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
matter of time; question of time
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
change; alteration; modification
to mellow; to become softened by maturity
mask; disguise; guise; mask
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
hedge; fence; border; limit
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
for work; in a manner related to work
flour dealer; miller; mill
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
in spite of; regardless of
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
common knowledge; well-known fact
falling in love; attachment
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
history; pedigree; lineage