sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to get help; to enlist aid
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
transactions; dealings; business
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
capable of anything; liable to do
act of mercy; helping another person
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
preface; introduction; preamble
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over