expression; presentation; representation; notation
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
stifled (laughter); simmering
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
having an expert eye; having a discerning eye
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
rather; sooner; preferably
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
(another's) daughter; young lady
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
corridor; hallway; passageway
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
and yet; though; when; in spite of
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
devotion; attachment; infatuation
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun