to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
life; living; I; me; student
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
sympathy; compassion; pity
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement