to try to do; to attempt to do
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
sudden peal of thunder; thunderclap
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to hang (something) on the wall
job hunting; job searching
how; in what way; by what means
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
type of occupation; occupational category
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
(someone else's) parents; both parents
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
to call each other; to call out to one another
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
long ago; a long time ago; already
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time