to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
anger; getting angry; taking offense; losing one's temper
otherwise; or else; if not
about this time; about now
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
what's what; heads or tails
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to be fated; to be linked by fate
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
engineer; technical officer
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken