to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
how others look at you; what others think about you
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
looking over someone's shoulder
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
pointing out; identification
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
junior high school student; middle school pupil
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
unprecedented; never seen before
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
to save; to leave over; to spare
outward appearance; looks
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)