machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
and; thereupon; because of that
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
how; in what way; by what means
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
higher rank; better position
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
society; public; community; social studies
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
social life; social intercourse
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
for example; for instance; e.g.
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
match; game; bout; contest
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task