certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
detached; aloof; indifferent
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
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); 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)
cloth; 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; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
on the occasion of; at the time of
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
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; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
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)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
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)