to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
regular time; stated period
endurance; perseverance; patience
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
white vegetables or fish simmered without soy sauce
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)
peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
how dare ...; how could ...
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to have a bitter experience
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)