to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable; to be too many to see all at once
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
farmer; farming family; farmhouse; School of Agrarianism (China); School of Agronomists
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
carrying a disease-causing agent; carrying a pathogen
hard to get; hard to come by
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
influence; clout; leverage
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
watchful waiting; careful supervision
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
unheard-of; unprecedented; daring; wild; uninhibited
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
several years; a few years
(arriving at the) final stop (of a bus, train, etc.); (reaching the) end of the line
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to