to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
to explain adequately; to be accountable
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to cause someone to worry
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
only; merely; but; no more than
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
(made of) leather; leather-bound
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing