partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
longing for; burning desire
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
apt to do; liable to do; tend to do; prone to do
countermeasure; counter-measure
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
general framework; broad outline; rough idea; generally; broadly; in broad terms
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
to follow advice; to act upon advice
amount of material resources
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
sleepless vigil; night watch; vigilance
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
extremely; very; a shitload; a lot; a great amount
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to be heartbroken; to have one's heart break; to be overwhelmed with grief
to have a meal together; to sit at table
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
to be indebted; to be under an obligation