to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
both (people); the two of them
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
superb view; picturesque scenery
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to pile up; to accumulate
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
even more; still more; further
preparatory phase; preparatory period
every person; each one; everybody
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
on the light side (weight); (relative) lightness
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
armed forces; military; troops
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through