full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
talking while standing; standing around talking
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
checking out (of a hotel); check-out
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
hey there; I say; see here
to tower over the surroundings
to ascend; to go up; to climb
(running) along a mountain; along (a chain of) mountains
famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
phoenix (esp. fenghuang, the Chinese phoenix)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
salamander (in mythology); salamander (amphibian of the order Caudata)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
(turned out) all right in the end
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
everywhere; all over the place; here and there; at every turn
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
to step forward; to volunteer
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk