having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to say; to be called; to do
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
both (people); the two of them
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
hindrance; obstacle; harm (to one's health); bad effect; menstruation; period
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
older sister; lass; young lady
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
essence; true nature; substance; reality
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out