tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
to expel (from the body); to let off (a fart); to utter (a lie, nonsense, etc.); to say; to do
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
desperation; struggle to the death
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
threatening (esp. voice, tone, words)
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
objection; dissent; protest
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
looking on from afar; being a spectator
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
shedding tears; lacrimation
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
half-baked; dim-witted; meatheaded
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away