to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
returning tit for tat; retaliating
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
contract; compact; agreement
document; official papers
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
come out!; where are you?
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
that's right; yes; uh-huh
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
this occasion; at this time; now
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
looking slender in clothing
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
very; extremely; excessively
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
ratio; proportion; percentage
hitting the maximum value of a numeric counter
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
straight-laced person; stubborn person
long ago; a long time ago; already
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn