be inextricably involved; be in a sticky situation
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
homecoming; return to one's home
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to try all possible means
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
to exert oneself; to make efforts
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
good humour (humor); good mood
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
being adopted into the family of one's bride
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
many; numerous; various; large number of
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
(social) class; rank; grade
in spite of; regardless of