sincere; earnest; serious
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
(arch.) countenance; (arch.) visage; face; honor (honour); dignity
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
conscious; deliberate; intentional
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
production (e.g. play); direction
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
point in common; common feature
sons and daughters; children; girl
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
recollection; reminiscence
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
not caring; not giving a damn
youthful; young; young-looking
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
rejuvenation; restoration of youth
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream