to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; (arch.) second marriage; (arch.) remarriage
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
training (animals); breaking (animals)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
high five; high touch (involvement of personal attention and service)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
current student; enrolled student
long-established; old-established; traditional
address (e.g. opening or closing remarks); speech; ci (Chinese literary form); ancillary word
promotion; raising of status
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast