to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
delusion; illusion; infatuation; bewilderment; perplexity
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to indicate; to show; to point to
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
don't you think?; indicates question
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to perceive; to understand
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
entertainment reporter; entertainment journalist; gossip columnist
knowing; (an) acquaintance
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
rival candidate; opposing candidate
campaign (vote-getting) speech (for a candidate)
plaintive; piteous; doleful
mike stand; microphone stand
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to stand by; to be on standby
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on