to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
failure; mistake; blunder
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
world of suffering; life of prostitution
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to get too familiar with; to become too familiar with
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to pour (of rain); to pound down
recovery; rescue; recapture
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
way out; means to escape; escape route
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
trivial; insignificant; meager; meagre; that little amount; such a small extent
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent