to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
indeed; really; truly; very much
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
2nd day of the month; two days
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
sleepless vigil; night watch; vigilance
temporary truce; ceasefire
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
proposal; offer; request; application
judgment; judgement; discernment
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
one person; another name; nickname; alias
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
with a clink; with a tap; with a click; instantly (fall asleep)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
your body; your health; yourself; you
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
you; (arch.) your residence
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
by your leave; with your permission
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
washing machine; (clothes) washer
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
labor; labour; toil; hardship
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern