to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
demonic; devilish; satanic; diabolic
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to approach; to draw near
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to join together; to sum up; to combine; to unite; to mix; to agree with
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
hostess (at a bar, cabaret, etc.)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to succeed; to bear fruit
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
choice; selection; option
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
came here; coming here; recently
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
a second time; again; once more; twice
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