policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
until now; so far; up to the present
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
grasp; catch; understanding
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
cooperation; coordination; link
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
way; method; means; resource; course
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
near; close; beside; third person
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
hiding one's embarrassment
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
joint struggle; common (united) front
one's house; one's home; one's family