unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
member of the upper house; senator
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
outward appearance; apparent
to be cleared of a charge
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
on the occasion of; at the time of
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to shed light; to cast light
complete stranger; total stranger
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
even more; still more; further
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
with these words; while saying
anger; getting angry; taking offense; losing one's temper
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
female friend; woman friend
amateur theatricals; amateur dramatic performance
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
dishonesty; untruthfulness