friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
wicked tongue; abusive language
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
family column (newspaper)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
shoulder strap (on a dress)
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
newspaper reporter; print journalist
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
alone; unaided; away from home
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
failure; rejection; rupture
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
drop of water; polka dots
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up