official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
near oneself; close to one; familiar
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
go that far; to that extent
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
acting ability; talent as a performer
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
document; official papers
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
besides; in addition; also; moreover
classified document; confidential document; top secret document; sensitive documents
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up