stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
one's destination; place where someone is going; source (of an object); origin; branch office
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
opening ceremony (of the school term)
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited