to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to attempt; to test; to try out
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
recommendation; referral; endorsement
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
how long; how far; how much
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
retention; maintenance; preservation
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
proposal; proposition; suggestion