without even asking; without even listening; without careful inquiry (enquiry)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
on the occasion of; at the time of
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
weariness with life; world-weariness; pessimism
address (e.g. opening or closing remarks); speech; ci (Chinese literary form); ancillary word
note (letter) left behind; will
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
lonely; dreary; desolate; few; scarce; sparse
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
nothing to be afraid of; trivial; not amounting to much; can't do anything
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
way; method; means; effect; result; worth
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
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
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
sick of life; world-weary; pessimistic
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression