nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
in the future; another day; later
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
while; even though; despite
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
using as an intermediary; through
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
race (of people); type of person
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
natural calamity; disaster
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
matter for great congratulation
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
blow; shock; strike; batting
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
preference; priority; precedence
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
fundraising; financing; cash flow
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)