with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
clearly; distinctly; vividly
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
safely; without incident; without mishap; in peace; peacefully; quietly
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
connection; link; relationship
firm; strong; solid; stable
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
sick person; patient; invalid
(police) lineup; identification parade; choice of faces
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
famous sword; excellent sword
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
food and drink; eating and drinking
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
for a while; for some time; for a period
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
visit (from someone); call