snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; with a pop (e.g. a cork being pulled out); with a plop; (fall) straight
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
state secrets; secrets of the state
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
to become desperate; to give in to despair
dejectedly; in low spirits; downheartedly
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
guilty (e.g. of a crime); guilt-inducing (e.g. food); decadent
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
private funds; own funds; private property
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
exceptional item; extraordinary product
finger flick to the forehead
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
guide; tour guide; guidebook; guide (on a fishing rod); guide ring
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
live action (as opposed to animation); photograph (of a real scene, event, etc.); real image; depiction of a real scene (in writing or a picture); description
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
horizon (related to land)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
inner structure; internal anatomy
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
brilliant; bright; dazzling