miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
prickling; stinging; tingling
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
now that you say that; now that you mention it
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
interruption; suspension; break
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings