to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
to stop walking; to pause
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
officiating priest; presiding priest at a ceremony; religious teacher; highly-ranked priest; guru; instructor (yoga, etc.)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to rush back; to run back
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
great hurry; great haste; rush
scene; sight; scenario; setting
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to unfold; to unroll; to open
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
sovereign; emperor; monarch
(Western-style) banquet; formal dinner
banquet or reception hall
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines