inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
commander; commanding officer; CO
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
notice; attention; observation
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
it is not (like that) either
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
participation; joining; entry; adherence
at least; at most; (even) just
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail