(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
last night; yesterday evening
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
helper; assistant; help; assistance
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
social status; social position; social standing
financial power; financial means; wealth
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit