mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue
staffing a restaurant, retail outlet etc. with one person (esp. during the night shift); one-man operation; one-person operation
to follow another's example
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
eternal; unlimited; endless
to brush gently; to stroke; to caress
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam