being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to grow angry; to display one's anger
basis for decision; evidence for judging
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to provide (a person) with a bodyguard
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
to be affected by another's misfortune; to get caught up in trouble not of one's own making
warmly; cordially; with tender care
just because; even if; even though
regret; repentance; remorse
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
just because; even if; even though
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer