to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
really; truly; indeed; good grief
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to approach; to draw near
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
opposite; reverse; contrary
fair and square; open and aboveboard
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to see through; to see the true nature of something
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
useless resistance; vain struggle