to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to strip and leave clothes lying around
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
both; both sides; both parties
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
as a child; when one was a child
several years; a few years
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
wealthy person; millionaire
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
supplementary or additional fertilizer (fertiliser)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
a few seconds; several seconds
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably