madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
self-conscious; self-aware
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
will not do; do not; does not
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
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
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
at least; at most; (even) just
name; given name; first name
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
with a click (of a button or switch); one (small protrusion, hole, etc.); single
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
anything and everything; just about everything
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
full length; total length; overall length
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge