to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing
personal feelings; self-interest
to make a fool of (someone)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
that is to say; so that means
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
tool; implement; means; furniture
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
reinforcement; strengthening
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour