pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
left breast; left side of the chest
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
without cause; without reason
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
dressing oneself; personal grooming
hostility; animosity; enmity
acceleration; speeding up
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
since when; from when; how long
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
perception; sensing; noticing
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
choices; alternatives; options
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill