concealment; suppression; hiding
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
some time ago; the other day; at some time or other; once
early on; earlier on; from early
to spread; to be propagated
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
contract; compact; agreement
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
prudence; discretion; thought
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
fate; chance; relationship; tie
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
ignorance; (lack of) enlightenment or civilization (civilisation); unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
figure of speech; rhetorical flourish
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
ready-made; common-law (wife)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
in one's hands; in one's control
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
trouble; harmful effect; evil influence; implication; involvement
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness