to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
enemy territory; hostile place
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
pride; boast; credit (to)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to turn towards; to point
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to replace; to move; to change the position of
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to watch over; to watch attentively
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
how long; how much; to what extent
to be thrilled; to be excited
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
secret base; hideout; hidden position
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen