promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
crying face; face of a person who is crying
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
strength; power; proficiency; ability
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
on that occasion; at that time; then; in that case
to serve; to work for; to attend
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
infancy; childhood; tender age
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping