to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
bygones; the past; past event
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
light; easy; non-serious; minor
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to summon courage; to be brave
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
several times; a few times
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
long ago; a long time ago; already
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
last night; yesterday evening
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely