to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to get tired out; to be exhausted
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to hand over; to surrender
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
using as an intermediary; through
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
such; this sort of; like this