to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
a little bit; a little while
to be able to receive; to be able to take; to be able to eat; to be able to drink; to be acceptable; to be satisfactory
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
whole face; all over one's face
crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased
with a broad grin; smirking
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
longtooth grouper (Epinephelus bruneus)
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to run out (e.g. of the room)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
thin; slender; slim; skinny
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
addition; supplement; appending; appendix