to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
distinctive; characteristic
strong-willed; strong of heart
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
closeted maiden; carefully raised girl from a well-to-do family
form; shape; figure; morph
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
contest of strength; trial of strength
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to have an idea; to have a clue
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
communication skills; communication ability
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement