to laugh away; to laugh off
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
complete change; about-face
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
by myself; in person; by oneself
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
the reverse; other side; lining
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
so; like this; in this way
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
even though; despite; when
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
living; lifestyle; living room
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
actor; actress; player; performer
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
accessible; approachable; easy to approach