to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
cheongsam; qipao; mandarin dress
slit; slitting (slicing a sheet of paper, metal, etc. into narrower strips)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
conifer; needle-leaved tree
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
hunting gun (usu. shotgun or rifle)
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
risky; dangerous; insecure
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
how many years; how long; what year
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
reality; actuality; hard fact
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
health; healthy; sound; fit
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
deceased; late; dead; departed
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
recompense; indemnity; atonement
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story; bullshit
low intelligence; low IQ; feeble-mindedness; unintelligent person; person with a low IQ
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect