Nanjing; Nanking; pumpkin; squash; Chinese; Southeast Asian
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to cook (something) with rice
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
quickly; calmly; intently
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
fair and square; open and aboveboard
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
to talk big; to be bombastic
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
eating only a little; having a small appetite
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
to happen to meet; to come across
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
almost every day; almost daily
proud; having a prominent nose
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn