to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to await; to wait for; to expect
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to have as a side order (with drinks); to make fun of someone; to laugh at someone's expense
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
three; three years of age
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to pass away; to die; (lit.) to become a star
memories; recollections; reminiscence
children's story; fairy tale
one by one; one after another; successively
to summon courage; to be brave
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to offer flowers (e.g. at grave); to leave flowers
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
to be rearranged; to be moved (around); to be changed; to be replaced; to be exchanged; to be switched
outline; summary; gist; basic points
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to read aloud; to read to someone
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents; ungrateful child; unfilial child
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while