being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
stirring; slight movement
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
covering; protection; backing; relief
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
one's left hand; (lit.) bow hand
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to follow; to conform; to apply to
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
way of talking; speaking style
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
pointing out; identification
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
planning; project; plan; design
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
to be discouraged; to shrink from
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
married woman; another's wife