through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
to become desperate; to give in to despair
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
oil sands; tar sands; bituminous sands
both; both sides; both parties
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession
by all means; at all costs
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
work clothes; business suit
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
burying one's head in the sand (while leaving other parts of one's body exposed); exposing one's weak point while attempting to protect oneself; (lit.) hiding one's head without hiding one's bottom
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
foster mother; adoptive mother
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
menu; schedule; program; menu
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
randori (freestyle judo training)