to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
final farewell (in this life)
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
imagination; supposition; guess
not hard to ... (in certain circumstances, it would be possible)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why