to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
busybody; meddler; nosey parker
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to be opposite; to face each other
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
dead language; extinct language; obsolete word; word that has become passé
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?