to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
very young; little; childish; immature
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to smile (at); to grin (at)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to squash; to crush; to flatten
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)