ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to like; to love; to be fond of
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
chief; main; principal; important
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
festival; feast; carnival
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
war; battle; match; game; competition
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair