belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
scale; scope; plan; structure
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
distant look; faraway look
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
manly; masculine; like a man
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to intend; to be sure that