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淘气

naughty; mischievous

与众不同

different from others; unique

矛盾

contradiction; conflict

挤眉弄眼

to make faces; to wink and signal with one's eyes

惹麻烦

to cause trouble

搞乱

to mess up; to create disorder

争议

controversy; dispute

哄堂大笑

to burst into loud laughter

两肋插刀

to go through thick and thin for someone; to help someone at great personal risk

瞬间

instant; in an instant

拔刀相助

to help someone in need; to come to someone's aid

标准

standard; criterion

来者不拒

to accept anyone who comes; to refuse no one

兴致勃勃

full of interest; enthusiastic

辩护

to defend; defense

得意扬扬

smug; self-satisfied

口头禅

catchphrase; habitual phrase

狼狈

embarrassed; in a sorry state

振振有词

to speak with apparent justification; to argue confidently

趁势而出

to step forward; to come forward

讥讽

to ridicule; to mock

心虚

to feel guilty; to have a guilty conscience

幽默

humorous; humour

小事一桩

a small matter; no big deal

泄气

to lose heart; discouraged

胸有成竹

to have a well-thought-out plan; to have confidence in succeeding

高调

high-profile; conspicuous

人缘

popularity; good relations with others

完好无损

intact; undamaged

哑口无言

rendered speechless; unable to answer

眉开眼笑

beaming with joy; to be all smiles

直率

straightforward; frank

拖拉

slow and inefficient; to procrastinate

判决

verdict; judgment

叛逆

rebellious; to rebel

别扭

awkward; uncomfortable

手足无措

at a loss; not knowing what to do

泄气

to lose heart; discouraged

发誓

to swear; to vow

沉默寡言

taciturn; quiet and not talkative

争辩

to argue; to dispute

推荐

to recommend

系列

series

笔记

notes; notebook

持之以恒

to persevere; to persist consistently

鸦雀无声

complete silence; not a sound could be heard