(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
instant; moment; for an instant
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to grant permission; to give permission
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to comb back; to stroke upward; to smooth up
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
type (of goods); sort; (taxonomical) form; breed; variety
prohibition; inhibition; ban
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
serious; severe; grave; acute
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
import; importation; introduction; afferent
experiment; experimentation
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious