upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
difficult to approach; inaccessible
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
reality; actuality; hard fact
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
proud; having a prominent nose
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
revenge; having a second go (at something)
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
interruption; suspension; break
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
true character; true heart; true spirit
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
personal; individual; private
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
wind and waves; discord; trouble; hardships
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these